MR’s Head of International Programme Jaffar Mydin shares the finer details of a portable and pedal-powered ultra-filtration water treatment system with DPM Wong Kan Seng
Friday, 14 May – Mercy Relief, who have collaborated with the Ministry of Home Affairs on several humanitarian relief operations and projects, are a partner of the Home Team Convention 2010. Held at the Suntec Convention Centre during the weekend of 14 – 16 May 2010, Mercy Relief are showcasing some of the highlights of its disaster relief operations, including live demonstrations of a pedal-powered ultra-filtration water treatment system, one that’s mounted on a bicycle for mobility and ease of use during the acute relief phase of a given disaster, where access to potable water is at its most critical.
For more information on the Home Team Convention 2010, please visit the event website –
http://www.hometeamconvention.sg
Mercy Relief will also be holding a workshop at the convention, with a focus on the importance of the community’s role in disaster mitigation.
Details of workshop:
Topic: The community’s Humanitarian Role in Regional Emergencies
Speaker: Jaffar Mydin, Head of International Programme
Date: Sunday, 16 May 2010
Location: Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre Level 3 Room 325
Registration is free and available at
http://www.hometeamconvention.sg/event-highlights/workshops/#MercyRelief
