The truth about waterbourne diseases

Over 650 people die in South Africa everyday as a result of waterborne diseases.

This is a statistic taken from the 1996 water research commission report undertaken in conjunction with Umgeni water of KZN.

Naturally years later the situation is different with an estimated 1000 people per day dying from waterborne diseases such as viral hepatitis, typhoid, cholera and other diseases that cause diarrhea.

The report further revealed that 95% of the rural inhabitants do not have safe and adequate sanitation facilities. 65%. Patients in rural hospitals have contracted some form of waterborne disease stemming from bad sanitation, contaminating the water sources.

This problem is compounded with the advent of HIV / AIDS as these sufferers’ immune systems are fragile and they are at greater risk of catching these diseases, further adding to the demand of our already overloaded health care system.It is without a doubt crucial to educate people with regards to water and sanitation.

There are not enough efforts to ensure that the conditions of our countries water become and remain stable.

The primary sanitation facilities, used in rural villages and schools are pit toilets. Farmers have significant effect on the water systems as they might have septic tanks and pit toilets especially those who have abattoirs, chicken farms and pig farms which all use water to clean organic waste and fat.

The facilities could smell, attract flies, mosquitoes and other insects. With the onset of the rainy season, water flows through these areas contaminating

nearby crops, ground water, rivers and dams. Waterborne diseases such as dysentery, diarrhea, cholera and typhoid faeces are given opportunity to breed, attracting insects and then in turn infecting people and livestock.

For more than a decade the concept of bioaugmentation has been extensively tested throughout southern and central Africa. These products have been successful in remedying sanitation problems ranging from individual pit toilets, septic tanks in homes, schools, hospitals to larger applications such as industrial, farming and municipal treatment works.

This concept is based on a blend of carefully selected harmless bacteria that is freezed-dried and packed into small sachets. Each sachet contains approximately one billion bacteria per gram and when the bacteria are dehydrated in water, mixed and then poured into problem area, the organic effluent is then biologically broken down.

The bacteria are produced in the United States and Europe where they undergo a highly sophisticated freeze drying process, before been specially blended in South Africa together with other local ingredients. The result is a range of entirely unique products for South African conditions.

Extensive field and laboratory test have been carried out by the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, the Wessex Water Authority  in the U.K. the CSIR, Pretoria University, Pretoria Technikon, the Ugandan Government Laboratories and the University of Uganda, amongst others, we can legitimately claim to be the leading authority on the use of this technology in Africa.

The active ingredient in our products are manufactured to the recommendations of world health organization (who) food additive series no 2 of 1972.

Our concept is the addition of specialized bacteria, which have been specially selected for their ability to produce enzymes that very effectively Bio-degrades waste such as sewerage, fats, mineral oils and others. We specialize in environmentally friendly,  easy to use products.

PITKING:      

Is aimed at a general variety of sewerage problems

ranging from pit toilets to oxidation and maturation

ponds, including septic tanks, French drains, sewerage

 spills in rivers and dams, hydraulic overloading control

and contamination of groundwater.

PITKING rapidly breaks down a solid build up to a

liquid form and finally clears the water. Rapidly reduces

offensive odours.

FATKING:      

Is a blend of natural bacteria that secrete a high content of

liase enzyme to Bio-degrade fats, oils and grease

emanating from kitchens and food processing industry

and normally works in conjunction with PITKING.

The use of FATKING in fat traps eliminates the necessity to pump out the collected fats and oils, removes foul odours and keeps drains and pipelines free flowing.

Above treatments are completely safe for humans, cost effective, simple to apply  and Benefits the natural environment.

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SPONSORS NEEDED TO HELP COMMUNITY SOCCER

Orkney – Khayalethu Matu, 26 year old lady working at a Rehabilitation and Functional Assessment Centre, wrote to our newspaper to explain how she envisioned a better life for the young girls of her area by developing them physically, mentally and spiritually.

About two months back Khayalethu moved into a new flat in Orkney, she noticed that the young ladies were behaving really badly on the streets and getting themselves into a lot of trouble. She wanted a way she could keep them off the streets and thought of ways she could improve their lives. She realized that she had to develop skills in them, by training both their minds and bodies.

She went around and asked the girls what their hobbies and interest are, from this she started to get a better idea of how she could help. Most of them listed soccer as being on of their interest so she decided to start a ladies soccer club.  The girls are really committed and they train really hard. “I want them to have a good future and to become top stars of South Africa,” commented Khayalethu. The parents supported the club 100% and things are going really good.

The problem they are facing is a financial one. They do not have any sponsorship to provide them with mush needed jerseys or other necessities for a team. “I am appealing to any company/organizations or individuals who can be of assistance to us,” she concluded.

Please contact Yourcity office for further information.

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Boston Business College’s HIV Day

On the 3rd of September 2004 Boston Business College had their own HIV/AIDS day.

They would like to thank Gladis Garaloetse of the Klerksdorp Family Clinic who arranged that Job

Mogwer visit the College and address the students on the issue of HIV/Aids. The students, with great enthusiasm, asked many questions and enjoyed the day thoroughly. Boston would like wish to thank our Students for their participation.

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