Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage Fair
We’re working hard to complete the few remaining critical tasks so we can launch our pilot in Kibera, but in the meantime I thought I’d share a fun story. A couple of weeks ago the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation, in conjunction with UNICEF, KWAHO, and several other sponsors including PATH, hosted a public fair on household water treatment and safe storage.
Ministry of Public Health and other NGO officials
I attended with one of my colleagues from PATH to run our booth and discuss the work we’re doing around social marketing for water treatment products. To kick off the fair and generate awareness, a procession complete with marching band and school children holding big banners was held through the streets of downtown Nairobi. Right before it started, I was called over by the Chief Public Health Officer and was asked to join him along with the Deputy Minister of Public Health and Sanitation, the UNICEF Country Representative, the Kenyan Director of Water Services, and a few other high-ranking officials who were leading the parade.
PATH's booth at the HWTSS Fair
Unfortunately I didn’t get to carry the giant Kenyan flag or conduct the band, but all in all, getting to help lead a parade through Nairobi was still a pretty interesting experience!
Clean Water For All 
What a great story Jeremy and one that also made proud to read of your work in bringing clean water to all. Your passion and your organization’s mission is to be applauded.