TIOS Training in Mozambique

(Photo courtesy of Clay Hall) The BioSand filter trainees installing their first filter at the Aids Orphan Skills Center (AOSCI) in Chimoio, Mozambique.

(Photo courtesy of Clay Hall) Gemma and Mariah beside the newly installed BioSand filter at AOSCI.

The trainees and trainers of the BioSand filter training at AOSCI. Five women from the AOSCI-who normally work in the sewing room making anatomicaly correct dolls for AOSCI's HIV/AIDS training program, 2 men who are community workers, and a woman from OSEO, an organization that AOSCI is collaborating with for the implementation of the BioSand filter in Chimoio.

The ladies preparing the material to be used for the diffuser plate inside the BioSand filter. It's usually easier to buy flattened G.I. sheet metal, but the corrugated iron sheets are more readily available and cost effective in this community.

Julieta, one of phenomenal translators who took part in the entire month-long training.

Alexa Banks, resident U.S. Peace Corps volunteer gets dirty with the women learning the BioSand filter technology. Here they are sifting sand in preparation for building and installing the filters.

(Photo courtesy of Clay Hall) Washing rock before using it for the filtering media inside the filter is a taxing and monotonous chore, but the trainees weren't deterred, especially Tina (above) who may be in the running for some kind of award for fastest, most efficient BioSand filter rock washer!

(Photo courtesy of Clay Hall) The illustrious BioSand filter fresh out of the mold!

(Photo courtesy of Clay Hall) Gemma teaching the BioSand filter trainees about bacteria! The AOSCI training was a great opportunity for ASD to develop alternative strategies to tackling to challenge of explaining difficult concepts, especially those with mixed educational backgrounds.

(Photo courtesy of Clay Hall) Removing the mold from a BioSand filter is a group effort!