Every day, thousands of people around the world die because of preventable water-borne diseases. Pathogens that cause severe diarrhea, such as e. coli, cholera, and typhoid, are especially deadly.

You can be a part of the solution.

After training at EDGE OUTREACH, you will know how to provide safe drinking to literally tens of thousands of people. What is even better is that you will know solutions that are simple, affordable, and easy to sustain long-term.

The biosand filter (BSF) is an adaptation of the traditional slow-sand filter, which has been used for community water treatment for almost 200 hundred years. The BSF is smaller and adapted for intermittent use, making it suitable for households. The filter container, made of concrete or plastic, is filled with layers of specially selected and prepared sand and gravel.

You should attend if:

• You do water/sanitation related work in developing countries.
• You are involved in humanitarian and relief work.
• You are involved in short- or long-term mission trips.
• You work with sustainable water solutions seeking to add BioSand filtration to their set of skills.
• You are preparing for work, projects and endeavors similar to Peace Corps service.

What You Will Learn:

• BioSand filter components
• How the BioSand filter works
• How to make a concrete BioSand filter

Your training will include:

• Three days of instruction
• Training manual
• Breakfast/lunch
• CD of supplementary training material

Duration and cost:

• The biosand filtration course lasts 3 days, 7 hours per day
• Registration fee is USD $600 per person