reinventing direct action, 4 april 2009
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A presentation given at a panel during a global health conference at the University of Oregon.TRANSCRIPT
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Reinventing Direct Action 4 April 2009, University of Oregon
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Two premises
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the Whitman Direct Action team, January 2008
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dedicated to helping marginalised people by promoting economically, environmentally, and culturally sustainable community development
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whitmandirectaction.org/projects
Past WDA projects
Build-A-House, Summer 2005 Central American Biodiesel Project, Summer 2005
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Sadhana Clean Water Project
“Safe water is vital to the health and well-being of rural India where 65% of the population lives. Resources of drinking water are shrinking by the day and contamination is rampant. The pity of it all is that awareness of safety of drinking water has yet to sink into popular consciousness” - Vasant Deshpande, Sadhana Village
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Safe and Sustainable Water Conference
Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai19 March 2008
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WDA Water Book
Compilation of ten case studies from a diverse range of NGOs
whitmandirectaction.org/cleanwater/book
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Appropriate Technology Study Group
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What are the socio-political constraints to clean water access in the Kolwan Valley?
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Kolwan Valley Courtesy Google Maps
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Methods
Background Research
Survey of the Valley
Focus Groups
Water Manager Interviews
Water Quality Assessment
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Focus groups Ashwin of Gomukh speaking to a water manager
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D.O monitoring in BernerkarwadiWater Testing
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Results ATSG
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Women collecting water from a dug well
Water Collection and Availability
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Doctor asks, “Do you boil the water for the children?”Mother responds, “Yes.”“Do you know how to boil the water?”“Yes.”“How do you know the water is boiling?”“We put our fingers in it.”
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The BDO OfficerGovernance and
Management
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Takeaways SCWP
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Oregon Direct Action
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Water for San Pablo oregondirectaction.org/sanpablo
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What Direct Action education might look like