Email from Jon Fripp.
"Sometimes efforts come together in unexpected ways. Last month, Dick Dassow began corresponding via email with SFC Mark Fettinger of the 1-19th Indiana National Guard Agribusiness Development Team (ADT) about the application of the Chapin Drip Bucket technology to Afghanistan. The ADT units focus on combating terrorism by rebuilding Afghanistan’s economy through agriculture. Mark is stationed at the Forward Operation Base Salerno in Khost, Afghanistan. Mark had recognized the benefits of the drip bucket approach and was attempting to fabricate kits with local materials. After some consultation, Dick Chapin mailed several kits to Mark for his use.
During this email exchange, it occurred to Dick Dassow that Jon Fripp had worked with drip irrigation in Afghanistan in the past and he forwarded Mark’s contact information to Jon. As it turns out, Jon was on his way to the same base that Mark is stationed to provide training which included the use of drip buckets. Jon arrived on the base about the same time the kits that Dick had sent arrived. And Jon brought several additional drip bucket kits with him as part of the training.
The workshop was organized by the US Department of Agriculture with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Team leader was Sylvana Li. Instruction was provided by primarily by George Hernandez and Jon Fripp. A variety of people participated in the training including active duty military personnel, US civilians, UN representative and Afghan nationals. The workshop addressed a variety of soil and water conservation techniques. These included the use of the Chapin Bucket Drip Irrigation system. Several kits were provided to the workshop participants and an example system was set up and examined during the workshop. The photos shown below include the set up of the drip bucket irrigation system at a demonstration farm."
Additional photos can be viewed at:
http://www.chapinlivingwaters.org/Chapin%20July%202009%20Newsletter.pdf
"Sometimes efforts come together in unexpected ways. Last month, Dick Dassow began corresponding via email with SFC Mark Fettinger of the 1-19th Indiana National Guard Agribusiness Development Team (ADT) about the application of the Chapin Drip Bucket technology to Afghanistan. The ADT units focus on combating terrorism by rebuilding Afghanistan’s economy through agriculture. Mark is stationed at the Forward Operation Base Salerno in Khost, Afghanistan. Mark had recognized the benefits of the drip bucket approach and was attempting to fabricate kits with local materials. After some consultation, Dick Chapin mailed several kits to Mark for his use.
During this email exchange, it occurred to Dick Dassow that Jon Fripp had worked with drip irrigation in Afghanistan in the past and he forwarded Mark’s contact information to Jon. As it turns out, Jon was on his way to the same base that Mark is stationed to provide training which included the use of drip buckets. Jon arrived on the base about the same time the kits that Dick had sent arrived. And Jon brought several additional drip bucket kits with him as part of the training.
The workshop was organized by the US Department of Agriculture with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Team leader was Sylvana Li. Instruction was provided by primarily by George Hernandez and Jon Fripp. A variety of people participated in the training including active duty military personnel, US civilians, UN representative and Afghan nationals. The workshop addressed a variety of soil and water conservation techniques. These included the use of the Chapin Bucket Drip Irrigation system. Several kits were provided to the workshop participants and an example system was set up and examined during the workshop. The photos shown below include the set up of the drip bucket irrigation system at a demonstration farm."
Additional photos can be viewed at:
http://www.chapinlivingwaters.org/Chapin%20July%202009%20Newsletter.pdf
