SkyHydrant system brings clean water to Chiang Rai

In the wake of devastating floods, a rural Thai school has been thrown a lifeline—clean drinking water.

Disaster Aid Thailand and Disaster Aid Australia, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Chiang Khong, installed a SkyHydrant water filtration system at Pang Hat Sahasat School, Wiang Kaen district, Chiang Rai province on September 5 and 6. The installation couldn’t have come at a better time, as recent floods had left the school and village in crisis.

The flooding, caused by torrential rain from Doi Pha Tang on August 22 and 31, wreaked havoc on the community. Classrooms were submerged, buildings and equipment were damaged, and the drinking water supply was contaminated, leaving students and locals without access to clean water.

The situation had become so dire that the health of over 550 students, including 142 boarders, was at risk.

School director Maitree Yala stated that the new system provides much-needed relief after the disaster.

“Our students can now access safe water again.”

The SkyHydrant system was the fourth of its kind to be installed at the school, providing a reliable source of clean water for both students and the surrounding community. It has quickly become a critical part of the recovery effort, offering hope in a time of need.

Volunteers, teachers, and locals also rallied together for a massive cleanup operation. Thick mud and debris left by the floods were cleared, helping to restore the school grounds and buildings.

Led by Rotarians from Thailand and Australia, including Captain Dol Adinan and Brian Ashworth, the project’s success was celebrated by the entire community, which now looks forward to resuming normal life with one less worry, reported Pattaya Mail.

In related news, Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat took centre stage as she inspected water management in the Chao Phraya River basin. In a high-stakes visit, she was joined on September 8, by her no-nonsense predecessor Thamanat Prompow, Deputy Minister Akara Prompow, and Deputy Minister Itthi Sirilattthayakorn.