CLEAN WATER – HEALTHY VILLAGE

Welkom bij De Gevulde Waterkruik en de Calabash Cisterne!

Welcome at CLEAN WATER – HEALTHY VILLAGE and the CALABASH CISTERN!

The goal  of our project CLEAN WATER – HEALTHY VILLAGE is to support rural households in Africa in obtaining access to safe drinking water by means of Rain Water Harvesting (RWH). Since 2005 the project has constructed thousands of ferrocement cisterns in Guinea-Bissau and in more than 12 African countries. Between 2005 and 2014 we have (designed and tested) different technologies for drinking water cisterns. The Calabash Cistern is our ultimate design.

The Calabash is strong, cheap, repairable and can be made by local masons with locally available materials. Last but not least, the Calabash is a beautiful African shape!

After a positive evaluation in 2014 by RWH consultant Hans Hartung, our board wanted the Calabash to cross borders. Therefor we started to organise international training on the spot. We have experienced African trainers and picture-Manuals in 3 languages. See the booklets below

Appropriate design and practical training on the spot, appeared to be the key for a stormy extension. Since the training in DR Congo in 2014, the Calabash entered in drinking water projects in more than 12 countries. Almost 5000 Calabashes have been constructed. Working from our Centers in Guinea Bissau and Kenya, we help local partners to organize practical training in their country.

In our New Book (November 2024) you can find a history of our CALABASH Project:                                            CALABASH CISTERN, JOURNEY THROUGH AFRICA AND BEYOND. see Actual.

We have trained numerous managers and masons in partner projects in 12 different countries on how to construct the Calabash Cistern. You can download the Manuals at the bottom of this page and also find more information about our history and -above all- practical guidance on how to construct a Calabash Cistern.

Below you can see the first 9 pages of the new Calabash Book, November 2024. You can purchase the book via email; info@degevuldewaterkruik.nl. The cost is €30,-  plus delivery costs.