A 5-day workshop in Chuuk (May 13-17, 2013; see Agenda WfL CT Wrkshp final) brought together the Core Teams to learn about water and advance the WfL professional learning community.
Click here to see modules explored at the workshop.
Participants also explored various water systems in Chuuk. Field trips to the main Weno water system, a remote community on Weno, and Piis Paneu provided a breadth of perspectives on diverse drinking water issues in the differing Pacific island environments.
Rainwater catchment is used for drinking water on the low island of Piis Paneu, but secondary (non-potable) water is piped in (spigot in foreground).
A solar-powered pumping station gathers and stores groundwater on Piis Paneu. This untreated water is piped to homes, reducing their dependence on rainwater catchment.
Large tanks (the bigger holds a million gallons) at the Weno Water System
Part of the piping at the Weno Water System
Some remote communities on Weno rely on surface water.