Let's Clean it! Stage One...

 I have a three stage plan to clean the waters of Makoko - this is stage one! 

We start growing food and cleaning the water at the same time.  This is a solution that costs very little with great payback in fresh food and health.  The above system would cost approximately 50 dollars.  The plants grow great in this tropical environment! We would begin to stretch the system in the canals that bring Lagos pollution into Makoko.  This would mean that we would be producing loads of fresh food throughout the city!  Those who cooperatively yield the fruit for the people, the people would in turn maintain their portion of the system!

Our first cooperative Cistern (of 8) to feed the filters for drinking water

Just a short preview of stage 2 and 3 (more later)

• We position oxygen aerators throughout the Makoko and the canals.  This completes the natural aerobic cleaning of the waters and prepares the water for plant growth.  They do this all the time in Kansas farms to keep the ponds alive and fresh for wildlife! This is a low cost solution.
• We fit the Makoko houses with miniature solid waste barrels (to barrels for anaerobic (no oxygen) processes and two for aerobic cleaning (oxygen) to give the waist a biological process before going into the lagoon.  Cost, 4 barrels, fittings and a small 12 pump.  This short cleaning would be just enough to make the difference in water quality of the community and should change the health of the people for the better.  

We would start seeing the Lagoon come alive with life as any estuary should!  

I would start by doing the project along a main canal running through Makoko.  This would be an economic zone and set the vision for everyone.  The place is magical - especially at night with soft lights and skilled gondolas; and if you are growing plants and trying to clean up it would add to the wonder.  

I believe it truly would become new Venice of Africa (and full of grace!)

Aquaculture and Compassion for the Poor (ACP)

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