Pipes to People

Description of Service

• Bringing awareness to the poor water quality in Belarus

• Raising funds in the United States and Belarus to support foundation

• Money raised will help provide communities in Pinsk with new water pipes.

Why?

• Water is currently contaminated from disaster of Chernobyl.

• Current pipes are rusted and carrying contaminated water.

• Unclean water is being used by Belarus.• Contaminated water can cause serious health

problems

Problem Solved

• With new pipes, water will not be traveling through rusty pipes.

• Clean water will provide the citizens with better crops.

• Animals will be drinking better water• Citizens will be healthier

Travel Advisories

• Register with Embassy before traveling• Passport and Visa required • Exit Visa necessary to leave Belarus• Visitors are heavily “fined” for any incorrect or

missing documents• Must be able to show financial ability to

support stay in country $15/day/person

Travel Continued..

• Medical Insurance must be purchased at border

• Organized and spontaneous demonstrations• Localized street disturbances• U.S. citizens are recommended to avoid all

demonstrations and political gatherings• Traveler’s Checks not accepted as payment

• Medical care is not modern and not easily accessible