Application developed by the Andean Area University Foundation within the framework of the project of
research and development entitled “Marriaga. Development of practices and technology at home for
water for human consumption ”financed by the Administrative Department of Science Technology
and Innovation - COLCIENCIAS through its program of social appropriation of knowledge Ideas
for Change with the participation of the Ministry of Information Technology and
Communications of Colombia.
This application will show you some concepts about drinking water on a tour of a
small population of the Atrato river in Chocó - Colombia, called Marriaga. Mayra, our guide, is
A girl who will teach you about access to drinking water in remote communities of the country. Mayra
It will solve three central questions: What has been going on with our water? How do I improve the
water with these resources? What can I do to guarantee water quality?
Through the first question, what has been going on with our water? Mayra will talk to you
about the state of water in the community of Marriaga, about the value and meaning that the
community gives it and will explore some myths that the population has about water:
Did you know that there is a fish that eats waste from the river? Do you know the coliforms that can
cause illness by drinking contaminated water? Mayra will tell you about the fish, the
Coliforms, the value of water for the community and much more!
Then, Mayra will answer the question about how do I improve water with these resources? giving you
information on the different possible resources to purify water such as tanks and
filters, phytoremediation, purification and septic tanks and latrines.
Finally, through the question, what can I do to guarantee water quality? Mayra
It will show you how the community contributes so that the river water is less polluted. Tea
It will teach the initiatives of the three Rs that the practical community: Collect, Reuse and Recycle.
In addition, the application will allow you to play with Mayra. When exploring the different contents
You will find games where you can help Mayra be healthy by answering questions about the
drinking water, its characteristics, how to obtain it through a filter and many more.
Dare to get to know Marriaga and Mayra's hand to explore the relationship of this community with
Water!
research and development entitled “Marriaga. Development of practices and technology at home for
water for human consumption ”financed by the Administrative Department of Science Technology
and Innovation - COLCIENCIAS through its program of social appropriation of knowledge Ideas
for Change with the participation of the Ministry of Information Technology and
Communications of Colombia.
This application will show you some concepts about drinking water on a tour of a
small population of the Atrato river in Chocó - Colombia, called Marriaga. Mayra, our guide, is
A girl who will teach you about access to drinking water in remote communities of the country. Mayra
It will solve three central questions: What has been going on with our water? How do I improve the
water with these resources? What can I do to guarantee water quality?
Through the first question, what has been going on with our water? Mayra will talk to you
about the state of water in the community of Marriaga, about the value and meaning that the
community gives it and will explore some myths that the population has about water:
Did you know that there is a fish that eats waste from the river? Do you know the coliforms that can
cause illness by drinking contaminated water? Mayra will tell you about the fish, the
Coliforms, the value of water for the community and much more!
Then, Mayra will answer the question about how do I improve water with these resources? giving you
information on the different possible resources to purify water such as tanks and
filters, phytoremediation, purification and septic tanks and latrines.
Finally, through the question, what can I do to guarantee water quality? Mayra
It will show you how the community contributes so that the river water is less polluted. Tea
It will teach the initiatives of the three Rs that the practical community: Collect, Reuse and Recycle.
In addition, the application will allow you to play with Mayra. When exploring the different contents
You will find games where you can help Mayra be healthy by answering questions about the
drinking water, its characteristics, how to obtain it through a filter and many more.
Dare to get to know Marriaga and Mayra's hand to explore the relationship of this community with
Water!
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