AS Guyana moves steadily toward increasing initiatives geared toward investments in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) Company has committed to having an exhibition-type environment event (a Technology Summit) to bring Guyanese up-to-date with new and budding technology.

“My understanding is that the purpose of this technology summit is to focus and showcase technology from around the world and also from Guyana specifically. Also, this event and its timing are to compliment the recent STEM activities that were held across the country,” said Visnudatt Surajbali, Director of the H2Ogy project being implemented here in Guyana. What is even more important, he said, is that his project (H2Ogy) will be very much on board at this summit.

Surajbali and a small team have been coming to Guyana since 2014 doing some feasibility studies and with the aim of implementing a new water delivery system project here. “It is actually a new water system, which has been focusing on improving the lives of all Guyanese through the uninterrupted delivery of water to households using technology that is green, environmentally friendly, sustainable and affordable,” Surajbali said.

So far areas which have benefitted from the system are the Tuschen Primary School; members of the community of Moruca, Region One and members of the community in Parika, Region Three.

Surajbali co-developed the H2Ogy, which is a newly registered company in Guyana, with his business partner, Alex Buonanno who is also very skilled and educated in the field. “Our

system uses solar charging and sends pressurised water across households for daily use,” Surajabli said as he explained that the water storage tanks refills automatically and do not require human interaction.

Benefits

The H2Ogy system is based on closed-loop design, which allows the end-user to fully enjoy and experience its intended features and functions. The system eliminates the use of water trestles and does not use GPL for power to pump water. The water is available at all times at a steady flow; that is, it environmentally clean and has a longer lifespan in storage. Other benefits include the reduction in pump reparability and also a reduction in water bills, among others.

Surajbali told the Pepperpot Magazine that as a team they are very mindful of the way homes appear when there are bulgy trestles, even when they are high or low. This he said can be eradicated since with the H2Ogy system there is no need for trestles or tanks.

According to Surajbali, the H2O project has tremendous benefits and so he is encouraging all members of the public to visit the Technology Summit, which he feels would be of much value to both adults and children, particularly those who have an interest in the areas of STEM. It is expected that both GTT and H2Ogy would have a lot to offer and there may even be a few surprises.

The summit will be held at the Marriot Hotel and will be open to the public on March 24 and 25 all day. There will also be a business summit conference the following Tuesday among businessmen. (mercilinburke2017@gmail.com)