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Rainwater Harvesting Education

Rainwater Collection and Developing Countries

Along with advancing rainwater collection in the United States, RainBank is also instrumental in promoting rainwater collection in developing countries.

In July 2013, RainBank andBank on Rain,a non-profit organization providing solutions to developing countries for clean drinking water, flew a team to Sierra Leone, Africa to assist with providing clean drinking water and sanitation education to school children.

Here’s an update from Ken in 2013:

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“Well it looks like the Sierra Leone crew has been busy. They have made all the blocks for their new water tank and for another tank that we will build in Allentown for another school. This crew has started a business with our block press and is now making a little money. We will use this crew to teach the Allentown school and if they want to start a small business as well, we will purchase a press for them. So not only are we providing a safe water source, we have started to help young entrepreneurs. VERY SATISFYING!! Sounds like we will head over there in about 2 – 3 weeks. Looking forward to seeing my friends and colleagues again in Sierra Leone Africa.”

RainBank believes it’s not only important to design and build the best available rainwater systems, but we believe it is vital to share our knowledge because safe drinking water is a right, not a privilege.

Rainwater Catchment

Rainwater Harvesting Industry Conference


Speaker at podium during ARCSA conference event.RainBank’s Ken Blair has been busy attending the American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA)conference in Phoenix, AZ. Yesterday, he delivered his own seminaron Urban Rainwater Case Studies.

Audience listening to a presentation in a conference room.To further his own knowledge of therainwater harvesting industry,Ken sat in on several other professional presentations: ARCSA’sinvolvement in community education, net zero water development concepts, a green plumbing technical overview, low impact development, and then gave his own presentation on urban rainwater case studies and its relation to storm water runoff.

Today, Ken will attendan Inspection Specialist workshop. This class will advance Ken’s accredited professional endorsement to Inspection Specialist. Ken is also pleased to announce he was voted in as northwest regional representative of ARCSAand will be an advisor to the education committee.

RainBank Rainwater Systems is proud to be part of this fine rainwater harvesting organization and is committed to help lead the wayinits advancement ofeducation and promotion of the rainwater collection industry.

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