Ceramic Filter Production

Introduction of ceramic water filter production in Bafoussam Cameroon

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pilot distribution plans

2009-11-12 15:48 by Jan Nederstigt, PRACTICA, via web

The planned pilot distribution of filters is still in the planning phase. ADEID and PRESCRAFT have not been able to finalize the plans of the distribution yet, so the shipment of filters from Cambodia is not expected to arrive in Cameroon before March 2010.

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distribution pilot of water filters

2009-10-01 15:17 by Jan Nederstigt, PRACTICA, via web

Prior to the business plan development, the plan now is to import a number of filter from Cambodia as to start a pilot distribution in Cameroon; Subsidised distribution of the filters should help to get a good idea of the potential market in the area. Currently, negotiations are taking place with the producer in Cambodia as well as with shippers to get the filters in Cameroon. ADEID and PRESCRAFT are working on the design of the pilot distribution, as to maximize the learning effects.

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Training big success

2009-06-09 15:23 by Jan Nederstigt, PRACTICA, via web

For both Beaudelin and Primus, the training was a big success. Besides hands-on training on the filter production, also attention has been paid to water filter marketing and sales. Next step will be to make a business plan that enables setting up water filter production and sales in Cameroon.

Hands on training in Cambodia

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Training started

2009-05-25 14:55 by Jan Nederstigt, PRACTICA, via web

After a long trip with some trouble at the airport of Bangkok, Beaudelin (ADEID) and Primus (PRESCRAFT) finally made it to Cambodia, where they will be trained this week in the production of ceramic water filters. The training is done by staff from Resource Development International (RDI), as this organisation has an excellent production facility of ceramic water filters and has set up a training programme for enterprises that want to start ceramic water filter production. After a week of theory and hands-on training in the production, Primus and Beaudelin will return to Cameroon where they can put in practice what they have learned in Cambodia.

Water filter production at RDI in Cambodia

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Training delayed

2009-05-06 11:03 by Jan Nederstigt, PRACTICA, via web

Due to the sudden death of Mickey Sampson, the founder and Cambodia country director of RDI, the training of the Cameroonian water filter team has been delayed. The two week hands-on training of staff of ADEID and PRESCRAFT in Cambodia is now expected to take place by the end of May 2009.

Mickey Sampson at the RDI filter production and training facility

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Planning activities ongoing

2008-09-24 11:10 by Jan Nederstigt, PRACTICA, via web

PRACTICA foundation, together with ADEID, the partner NGO in Cameroon and PRESPOT, a pottery centre in Bamessing, Cameroon have now started planning the implementation of the project. Recource Development International, a NGO in Cambodia producing first class ceramic water filters, has been contacted to provide equipment for the filter production facility in Cameroon and to provide training for the artisans of PRESPOT in the production of ceramic water filters.

Artisan working on a clay pot at the PRESPOT pottery centre

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Donation 'de Parade'

2008-09-24 10:59 by Jan Nederstigt, PRACTICA, via web

At the gala party that market the end of the 2008 'de Parade' theater festival, a cheque was handed over with money collected at the toilets of the Parade. With this money available, PRACTICA has contacted the field partners in Cameroon to start joint planning of the upcoming activities.