Improving the Standard of Living for Indian Women by Creating a Sustainable Option for Water Transport
Department
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Major
Civil Engineering
Research Advisor
Oerther, Daniel B.
Advisor's Department
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Abstract
Potable drinking water is a basic necessity to life, yet every day nearly a billion people in developing countries struggle to find access to it. In many cases within Indian villages, the responsibility of fetching water for the household falls on the mothers or young daughters. This requires spending a large portion of their day walking long distances, carrying heavy loads of water, which may prevent them from being able to provide the household with an additional source of income, and for the young girls being able to attend school, as well as exposing them to additional health risks. The overall goal of this research is to design a means of transporting water using only materials that can be found locally within these Indian villages. Creating a sustainable option for water transport will allow for an improved standard of living.
Biography
Kimberly Beck is a sophomore at Missouri S&T currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. Kimberly is originally from Marshall, Missouri. She does not expect to graduate until May of 2016, but hopes to continue participating in research during her remaining time at Missouri S&T.
Research Category
Social Sciences
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Document Type
Poster
Location
Upper Atrium/Hall
Presentation Date
16 Apr 2014, 9:00 am - 11:45 am
Improving the Standard of Living for Indian Women by Creating a Sustainable Option for Water Transport
Upper Atrium/Hall
Potable drinking water is a basic necessity to life, yet every day nearly a billion people in developing countries struggle to find access to it. In many cases within Indian villages, the responsibility of fetching water for the household falls on the mothers or young daughters. This requires spending a large portion of their day walking long distances, carrying heavy loads of water, which may prevent them from being able to provide the household with an additional source of income, and for the young girls being able to attend school, as well as exposing them to additional health risks. The overall goal of this research is to design a means of transporting water using only materials that can be found locally within these Indian villages. Creating a sustainable option for water transport will allow for an improved standard of living.
