MSABI

MSABI is a non-governmental organization founded by Dale Young in 2009 in Ifakara, Tanzania. Its projects focus on water sanitation, hygiene, and education.

MSABI
MSABI logo
Established2009
FounderDale Young
Staff
73[1]
Websitemsabi.org

Name and history
MSABI pump at a water point in Ifakara, Tanzania

Engineer Dale Young moved to Tanzania in 2007 with his partner who was conducting malaria research. He founded MSABI in 2009 after witnessing a cholera outbreak that resulted from unclean drinking water.[2] The name stands for Maji Safi kwa Afya Bora Ifakara, which translates to "Safe Water for Better Health Ifakara."[3] MSABI's projects focus on installing water pumps, distributing filter pots, building latrines, and educating people on sanitation and hygiene.[4]

The aim is to combat diarrhoea, cholera, typhoid, and trachoma, which all may be caused from poor quality drinking water.[3]

MSABI partners with Engineers Without Borders (UK)[5] for surveying, drilling, manufacturing, and capacity building projects.[6] EWB UK also provides international training courses at MSABI.[7]

MSABI has provided more than 60 water points and more than 1,400 filters which together serve more than 17,000 users.[1]

Ceramic water filters
MSABI Tembo ceramic water filter pot

MSABI produces and distributes ceramic water filters, which are branded Tembo filter pots. The filters cost the equivalent of $18 USD.[8] They are manufactured by the Upendo Women's Group in collaboration with MSABI.[9] MSABI currently has a production capacity of 3,600 filter pots per year.[10] These filters help remove iron and manganese known to be found in water in the area.[11]

References
  1. "MSABI 2014 Annual Report" (PDF). msabi.org. 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  2. Muir, Kristy (24 May 2015). "Would you pack up your life in the name of humanitarian aid?". sunshinecoastdaily.com.au. Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  3. Shorthouse, Janel; Skinner, Jo (15 May 2014). "Pumping life into Africa". abc.net.au. ABC Sunshine & Cooloola Coasts Qld - Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  4. "Nonprofit (Ifakara): MSABI ~ Maji Safi kwa Afya Bora Ifakara ~ Safe Water". idealist.org. Action Without Borders. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  5. "Report & Financial Statements for the Twelve Month Period Ended 31st March 2012" (PDF). Engineers Without Borders (UK). p. 6. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  6. "MSABI". ewb-uk.org. Engineers Without Borders (UK). Archived from the original on January 29, 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  7. "International Training Courses Summer". Engineers Without Borders (UK). August 5, 2015. Retrieved April 23, 2016. To date courses have been delivered with Engineers Without Borders UK partners IRRI and CATIS in Mexico, the Centre for Science and Environment in India, and MSABI in Tanzania.
  8. "Programs — MSABI". msabi.org. Retrieved August 8, 2016. MSABI is one of the largest producers of household water treatment solutions in Tanzania. In 2014, we increased sales by a factor of 3 compared to the previous year. The market for filters is slowly developing. Filters are available for an equivalent of 18 USD. We are gradually increasing the retail cost to fully capture management and marketing costs and create a sustainable, non-subsidized market.
  9. "WHO International Scheme to Evaluate Household Water Treatment Technologies". World Health Organization. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  10. "TEMBO Water Filter Evaluation 2014". Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  11. "MSABI Clay Filter Pots – Removal of iron and manganese from groundwater sources". Potters Without Borders. May 1, 2012. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
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