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by Rosa Domingos | 20-08-2018 21:39
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This month?s theme was a huge blindside for me, but also it noticeably gave many of us the opportunity to really express what we want to achieve in the coming future and how we got about having a soft heart for the environment to begin with. Well members, here is my take of what I can do with my major: It all started in Grade 9 when I noticed how many people didn?t have access to portable water. The fact that after 14 years of being out of my birthplace, still decent and the most important resource known to mankind had not made easily accessible to the locals. Not only that, but the water that they were getting was salty and had to be boiled. When getting home, I started researching about the alternative means of which the locals of Pomfret (my birth place) could get water. since Pomfret is a secluded village (and two hours away from the nears city) I thought of groundwater. It is the most simplest alternative to the water shortage problem. Since then from 2014 to 2016 I did my Bachelor of Science majoring Geology, because one needs to understand the subsurface environment in order to anticipate where the body of water may lie, and also the structural feature that may benefit or discredit a locality if a groundwater exploration in initiated. Speaking about groundwater, in 2017, I then undertook a Honours degree programme on Geohydrology that mainly focused on groundwater movement, aquifer properties and groundwater pollution and modelling. With this, I could integrate the geology knowledge and with my groundwater theoretical and practical understanding. I then did a mini-research project the water quality in Promfret and what I found was astonishing and not in a good way. The groundwater was present in high volumes to assist with the water shortage but the water was very must highly concentrated with elements over the normal drinking standards. This was due to the underground geology and surface human activities (such as farming and active industries). This gave me a clear understanding of the gravity of the problem and also what the government should be doing to less and mitigate the issue. I currently work at the Department of Water and Sanitation as a Graduate Trainee: Geohydrologist and I am also planning to start my Masters study programme. My major opened my eyes as to the possibilities that can come through for this world, how societies can be aided. With my major, I help track the quality of water on a monthly basis, help validate why groundwater is THE alternative water resource we should actually tape into and, and help children understand that water is a priceless commodity. My major help me understand the dynamics that control or affect the groundwater system and I in turn use that to make others aware.
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13 Comments
Greetings rosa
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for this report
Keep writing
Green cheers
Regards
Sus
Posted 15-03-2020 16:35
Hi Muskan!
Thank you so much for you kind and encouraging words. I was also enspired by all the other ambassadors about their majors that it just jolted me up to write about mine.
Many thanks!
Posted 25-08-2018 15:00
Hi Gyeongrin!
Very true, water is so priceless to the society. And needs to be managed sustainably to ensure the future generation's existence and that of fauna and flora!
Many thanks!
Posted 25-08-2018 14:51
How you decided to take step on a problem your place was facing and finally made it your career is encouraging. Your report gave us an over view of groundwater necessity and related challenges. Thank you! for your well written & informative report.
Posted 25-08-2018 03:26
Hello Rosa, 'and I in turn use that to make others aware' spirit truly makes our society greener.
Our effort to let people know about certain issues that really matter and the endeavor to actually put it on the action will make a change. water is definitely a priceless commodity that needs to be managed with more attention that all living beings could have access to it!
You are doing an incredible job with your major!
Thanks Rosa :)
Posted 23-08-2018 18:28
Hi Xilola!
I am but humble to have you as well on this platform. Thank you for your kind words!
Posted 22-08-2018 19:37
You are a passionate young woman, nice to be in a same platform with you)
Posted 22-08-2018 15:33
Hi Joon!
You are exactly right! The only way I could come across this problem was due to my situation many years back. It forced me to think of the life we could be living in if someone just did something you know.
So far we are just pressing on to ensure that change is visible for Pomfret and the nation.
Thank you!
Posted 21-08-2018 21:31
Hi Dyah!
Yes, I take a lot of pride regarding these fields. And thank you for you heartfelt words!
Posted 21-08-2018 21:27
Hello Rosa, your youth experience and environment have led you to here so far, right?
Sometimes, desperate surroundings and tough conditions make someone's dream job, totally changing the region or atmosphere into the better one. (Like your case, Pomfet might be the region I am mentioning.)
Without any plan and activity, it never changes.
Hope your motives help your regions and water with sanitation field gets improved more!
Posted 21-08-2018 20:48
Hi Rosa! Thanks for sharing about your passion. You look very passionate in your major. All the best for your future goals :)
Posted 21-08-2018 18:15
Hi Bonface!
Thank you for your comment! The realm of groundwater is very interesting and still a very young field of study Compared to engineering and geology. But, these three poses a good strategy to tackle the water and Sanitation problem!
Thanks again!
Posted 21-08-2018 16:32
Very well Rosa. I also have interests in this area of water and sanitation. I study civil engineering.
The work you do is a noble one.
Posted 21-08-2018 16:26