Solar-Powered Filter Provides Clean Water for Lutifiyah Villagers

LUTIFIYAH — The water purifier was delivered and set up adjacent to a water canal on a farm, as some villagers gathered to view a demonstration on how the purifier works. “This is an important contribution that means a lot to the Iraqi people. We have worked with the CF in the past, and I’m glad our relationship is continuing,” said Shaykh Hamid Turkey, a local tribal leader.

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Local leaders chose this location because the water purifier will provide 150 to 200 people with clean potable water, and the location is protected by SoI checkpoints. “I think it’s really great for the Soldiers of the scout plt/sniper section to be able to give this water filter to a group of local nationals who do not enjoy the same privileges we have had growing up in the States. I had not seen anything like this filter before. The system is really cool,” said Spc. Kevin Stroud, a scout plt Soldier. 1st CAB, 63rd Armor Regt has installed 6 solar powered water purifiers in the past several months, and plans to place more in the near future. “It's important to help the Iraqi people have sources of clean water,” said 1st Lt. Henry Brewster, scout plt leader. “It's also beneficial for the relationship we’re trying to build, because it's a sign of trust to them.”

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