Upcoming Workshops

Low Cost Sanitation Workshop ($500)
September 26 to September 29, 2013 - Download Flyer

Columbiere Conference Center & Retreat Center
9075 Big Lake Road • Clarkston, MI [Map]

Register now in order to secure a spot for the upcoming workshop. If you could like to apply for a partial scholarship to assist with tuition fees please apply here.

• Four‐day workshop introduces participants to low-cost-sanitation using
  
  
• instruction and hands-on experience.
  
  
• The workshop explores the relationship between sanitation and health in developing countries
  
  
• including ecosanitation; sanitation promotion; excavating, lining and emptying pits; wastewater disposal options; hygiene and solid waste disposal options. The theory in the course is balanced with practical sessions where participants will construct latrine slabs, construct hand washing stations and design and size pits. Participants will also have the opportunity to create an action plan for their future work in the field of low cost sanitation.
  
  

For workshop and conference center registration contact: kathy@avisionforcleanwater.org or fill out our online form here.

Refunds are available up until September 15th, 2013.

WORKSHOP ACCOMMODATIONS

The workshop training sessions are held at the Colombiere Conference Center (http://www.colombiere.com/). The Center provides a highly discounted rate that includes room and meals. This allows flexibility with the workshop schedule as well as informal time to meet with trainers and fellow participants. There are some planned evening activities such as opportunities for former workshop participants to share their post-training activities (both successful and not so successful).

We strongly urge everyone – locals as well as out-of-towners – to stay at the Conference Center.

Cost, Payment, and Scholarships

The total amount of the workshop (including food and accomodation) comes to $500 and is due upon online registration (we accept debit cards, credit cards, and bank transfers through PayPal).

We were able to subsidize class tuitions fees to keep the cost down more than usual this time around, but we realize that some participants may require financial assistance in order to attend. Scholarships are available for partial coverage of tuition fees only--we cannot assist with travel fees, visas, or anything else. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of need. Apply for a scholarship here. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is August 15, 2013.

Past Workshops

Biosand Filter Workshop
October 18 to October 21, 2012 - Download Flyer

Clean Water & Sanitation Workshop
February 14 to February 17, 2012 - Download Flyer

Project Implementation for the Biosand Filter Workshop
April 14 to April 17, 2011 - Download Flyer