In one month’s time we were able to leave a fully operating workshop that is manufacturing inexpensive water filters targeted for the lower income population in the villages in India.  They are easy to operate and require no electricity, no chemicals, no replaceable parts, very little maintenance, will provide enough clean water for drinking and cooking for 15 people per day that will last 25 to 30 years.

We had some people from the press come to the workshop on Monday and the concept has already been publicized in many of the area newspapers.  On Tuesday we conducted a demonstration in Chatra-Kodahalli, a village of 1,800 people located in Kolar.  The filters were well received and the two we brought for demonstration were sold on the spot and left there.  We understand there were five more sales yesterday and orders for approximately 50 more.  Wow!  There are more molds being manufactured so that production can be stepped up to meet the incredible demand.  We are still glowing from the entire experience and cannot wait to return to the wonderful people of India.

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