Pipes to People
Description of Service
• Bringing awareness to the poor water quality in Belarus
• Raising funds in the United States and Belarus to support foundation
• Money raised will help provide communities in Pinsk with new water pipes.
Why?
• Water is currently contaminated from disaster of Chernobyl.
• Current pipes are rusted and carrying contaminated water.
• Unclean water is being used by Belarus.• Contaminated water can cause serious health
problems
Problem Solved
• With new pipes, water will not be traveling through rusty pipes.
• Clean water will provide the citizens with better crops.
• Animals will be drinking better water• Citizens will be healthier
Travel Advisories
• Register with Embassy before traveling• Passport and Visa required • Exit Visa necessary to leave Belarus• Visitors are heavily “fined” for any incorrect or
missing documents• Must be able to show financial ability to
support stay in country $15/day/person
Travel Continued..
• Medical Insurance must be purchased at border
• Organized and spontaneous demonstrations• Localized street disturbances• U.S. citizens are recommended to avoid all
demonstrations and political gatherings• Traveler’s Checks not accepted as payment
• Medical care is not modern and not easily accessible