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Community Laundry for Chile

Week by week, and drop to drop, twelve students from the Art Center College of Design are working towards social change. In partnership with Un Techo Para Mi Pais, the students develop new tools for using, storing, and transporting water to improve the quality of life of impoverished families living in campamentos/slums in Chile.  Last week we witnessed Jesse and Narbeh's develop a low-cost but real world potential warm shower for people living without running water or consistent electricity.  This week, join Stephanie and follow step by step how she designs a community laundry facility that aims to offer convenience and fill the emotional needs of people living in campamentos.  

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Warm Shower for Chile

SafeAgua Chile logoWeek by week, and drop to drop, twelve students from the Art Center College of Design are working towards social change.  In partnership with Un Techo Para Mi Pais, the students develop new tools for using, storing, and transporting water to improve the quality of life of impoverished families living in campamentos/slums in Chile.  Last week we witnessed how Nubia, Stella and Diane created a low-cost pressurized water system, adding convenience and safety to the families' daily tasks. This week, join Jesse and Narbeh and follow step by step how they develop a low-cost but real world potential warm shower for people living without running water or consistent electricity.

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Pressurized Water System for Chile

Week by week, and drop to drop, twelve students from the Art Center College of Design are working towards social change.  In partnership with Un Techo Para Mi Pais, the students develop new tools for using, storing, and transporting water to improve the quality of life of impoverished families living in campamentos/slums, Chile. Last week, we witnessed how Erica and Elizabeth created health and sanitation solutions, in order to make the families' dream of having Potable Drinking Water a reality.   This week, join Nubia, Stella and Diane and follow step by step how they find ways to create a low-cost Pressurized Water System for  the families in campamentos.

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