Melva Olmos

Melva Olmos

Dec 10, 2020

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What is a FOLDSCOPE!?!?!?!

The "Foldscope" is research grade paper microscope. The Foldscope, delivered to Panama, only costs about $5. With very little financial investment we are able to bring microscopy and microbiology knowledge and methods to schools th


at otherwise would have no access to this technology. We have put THOUSANDS of microscopes into the hands of elementary school students whereas in the past they had none!

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About This Project

Remote communities in Panamá commonly suffer from waterborne illness. The various sources and identity of point & non-point source pollution are unknown. Conservación Panamá (org) in cooperation with Public Schools, has created a 10-month long water monitoring program for 5th grade students which samples, tests, analyzes and maps the Rios Coclé del Norte & San Juan de Turbé to identify the pollutants and create solutions.

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