Assist International and GE worked together to send three water purification systems to aid victims of the May 12 earthquake that devastated the region of Sichuan Province, in central
China. The water filtration systems were specifically earmarked for installation in small villages in the mountainous region near Chengdu, the provincial capital of Sichuan Province. They will ensure safe drinking water for students and villagers struggling to cope with the effects of the earthquake.
"It doesn't matter where you come from or what language you speak, the tragedy in Sichuan Province was felt by billions around the world," said Assist International President Bob Pagett. "The pictures carried by the news into all of our homes touched a raw nerve ... we will never forget the anguish on the faces of the parents who learned their family members were killed in the earthquake," Pagett said.
One system was installed for a Kindergarten Facility; one installed in a local high school; and one provided for the villagers in a community center. All together, the three systems will give fresh
potable water to thousands of Sichaun Province residents for many years to come.
"Our hearts go out to all the victims and their families for enduring one of the worst natural disasters in recent memory. In addition to other aid supplies and in conjunction with our partners at GE, we hope that these water purification systems will provide some measure of relief to those working to repair their damaged homes and communities," Pagett said.
