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The cost of solar has decreased over the years so the main choices now are solar verses grid electricity. The higher initial cost of solar will be offset long term by the lower running costs. Sunlight in Africa is very reliable and very predictable. Countries on the equator are not short of sunlight!

Investment into a 40 ' Energy Container for uninterrupted off-grid power supply, not only for our Africa Goshen Agro Glamping Resorts but to power the 'Sport Evangelism' floodlight playing field to the rear of the development.

Enabling us to introduce the 'Sports After School Youth' (SASY) Bible Club for the youth in the community. Prior to the sports, the youth will engage in the adapted Youth Stonecroft Bible Study, translated into variouse African languages for this initiative, including games, quizzes, crosswords and other visual aids.

ESTABLISHING A MORINGA FARM

For centuries, the natives of northern India have known of the many benefits of Moringa oleifera. Its uses are as unique as the names it is known by, such as Horseradish tree and Drumstick tree (referring to the large drumstick shaped pods) and in East Africa it is called "Mother's best friend”. In Haiti it is referred to as Biolive (due to the oil extracted from the seeds)

In Africa Moringa trees have been used to combat malnutrition, especially among infants and nursing mothers.

Three non-governmental organizations in particular - Trees for Life, Church World Service and Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization - advocate Moringa as “natural nutrition for the tropics.”

In developing tropical countries, Moringa trees have been used to combat malnutrition, especially among infants and nursing mothers.

DEVELOPMENT OF A BIOSAND FILTRATION (BSF) STATION

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Learn more about the uses of Moringa including water purification.

Sediment Your Water - Using Seeds

Optional: Download 'Sediment your water using Moringa seeds' poster to assist with the teaching.

Optional: Download 'Sediment your water using Moringa seeds' 'Educational Handout for the parents or guardian.

Key Message: Different seeds can be used to help remove sediment from your water.

Possible Questions:

• Have you ever used seeds to sediment your water?

• If yes, how do you usually use seeds?

Content:

The first step in treating your water is to perform sedimentation. When our water is dirty we need to sediment it. Microbes like to stick to sediment, so by removing the sediment we are removing microbes.

We can sediment our water using seeds. Different seeds are used in different countries and regions. Some seeds that can be used for sedimentation are: Fava Beans (Latin America), Moringa (Africa, Caribbean and parts of Asia)

There are different ways people use seeds to sediment their water. Explain how to use the seeds available in your area.

One way is to do the following steps:

• Let the seeds dry out in the sun

• Grind up some seeds

• Add a handful of ground seeds to a bucket of dirty water

• Stir the water with a spoon or stick for a few minutes

• Let it settle for a couple of hours

• Pour the clear water into a clean storage container

The seeds will be left at the bottom of the bucket. They should be thrown out with the rest of the household garbage.

By using sedimentation, we are helping to get better water. We still need to filter and disinfect our water after using seeds.

Check for Understanding:

• Why would you want to use seeds?

• How would you use seeds to sediment your water?

• Is the water safe to drink after sedimentation?

Information sourced from CAWST.org

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