Utter kazirpara is a small village just on the fringe of Rajshahi, and is the location where we went to build the filter with the villagers. Our aim was to demonstrate how quickly one could be constructed and get feedback from the villagers on the design.
We loaded an 'auto' (a local electric tuk-tuk) with all the materials, bamboo, tools, water containers, rope, wire and filter components and began the journey. You first notice the natural beauty of the village and it's surrounding farm lands, there is an abundance of sugar cane, wheat fields, coconut, lichee, peach, and mango trees, every now and then you see Jack fruit, the countries national fruit. The overall feeling at the village is quite laid back but there is a lot of life around, many chickens with their chicks, ducks, goats, cows and water buffalo add to the serene ambience, it's a real Bangladeshi Charlottes web.
Our timing couldn't have been better! Especially as it began to rain and threaten to storm as we arrived…
Enjoy!