About ITFM
ITFM's primary goal is service to in place missions and outreach organizations.
ITFM was formed in 2003 for the purpose of providing engineering support for existing organizations with a demonstrated need. We have been busy with water purification projects, providing drilled wells building housing, raising money for entire schools as well as special one on one class projects.
ITFM is operated out of North Bend in Washington State. We are governed by a (currently) 5 member board of directors bringing a broad range of talent from the business world to higher education.
Applications to provide safe and dependable water supplies through the use of drilled wells and hand pumps, simple ram pumps, slow sand filters and site built cement storage tanks. Others include many forms of renewable and sustainable stand alone energy systems that can be used anywhere around the globe. (PV, Wind, Micro Hydro). Access to clean water is the number one health problem in many areas of the world.
Along side these are on site projects for permanent school facilities, housing for in place pastors and teaching staff. As we are able to increase our reach we have a strong desire to establish technical school facilities to impact villages and improve the lives of rural people through education. We are currently looking into placing 3rd and 4th year engineering students into short term foreign internship roles.
An Example of Hydraulic Ram Pump technology: These pumps use only the power in flowing water to push a portion of that water to your destination. (holding tank, slow sand filter, garden soaker) There are only two moving parts (one way valves), they are easily maintained and will last for years. Since they run constantly, the small flow of water really adds up. A very small system with 50 feet of lift would typically pump 800 to 1000 gallons per day, larger systems 3500 to 4000 gallons or more. Enough water to enable a family homestead or small community to double or even quadruple what they are able to grow or share. Bringing to them the joy of increase, perhaps for the first time. Improving the living conditions of the entire local community while sharing the love of Jesus in very practical ways.
