New Technologies Bring Life Back to Rural Town in Brazil

Cypher International Ltd. has successfully introduced their environmentally friendly products and technologies into Brazil. A letter from the head of Cypher Brazil, Dr. Edward Kusztra describes the positive impacts that Cypher International Ltd. products have had on Contenda, a small rural town in Brazil.

(PRWEB) November 24, 2003 --Cypher Intenational Ltd.'s introduction of new environmentally friendly technologies to various foreign locations around the world deeply impacts the surrounding communities and stakeholders. Whether it is a solid, long lasting and dependable road built with EarthZyme, a waste material being remediated with UltraZyme, durable low-cost developments built with EarthBlocks, or harmful dust being suppressed with Dust Stop, Cypher International Ltd. products have a profound effect on the quality of all types of life in the surrounding area they are applied to. Recently Cypher International Ltd. introduced their products into Brazil with great success.

A genuine example of the successful introduction of Cypher International Ltd. products into Brazil is the recent completion of an EarthZyme road in Contenda, a poor rural town in southern Brazil. This road has had a significant impact on the residents of Contenda. What was once thought of by the surrounding community as a liability is now seen as a valuable asset that allows farmers to bring their goods to market without having to worry about past treacherous road conditions.

A testimonial of the great success of the road in Contenda is the letter written by Dr. Edward Kusztra of the newly formed Cypher Brazil. It is written to Norm Burns, President of Cypher International Ltd. The letter can be viewed at the end of this media release or in the constantly updated news section of the web-site at www.cypherltd.com, along with information on all Cypher International Ltd. products.

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It's been two months yesterday since we inaugurated the stretch of road in Contenda, a poor rural town in the southern part of Brazil. I remember the mayor, a hardy, straight-forward person, patted me on the back as we cut the ceremonial ribbon, officially opening the road for public use. Behind his wide grin I sensed fear, as he eyed the fresh, compacted clay with cautious optimism. His reputation and career were riding on the results. Farmers needed to get their potato crops to market in a few weeks, and he had promised them a road that wouldn't be potted with holes every time it rained. Most of the farmers feared being stuck in the mud.

Just one week before the ceremony, the mayor got together the basic equipment which consisted of : one scarifier-grader, one water truck, a drum compactor, and a pneumatic roller-compactor; not all in the best of shape but all manned by a very dedicated, well-meaning crew. These were people who lived in the area, and needed the road for their livelihood. With a few basic instructions, and a lot of hand signals, Mike, the Cypher Engineer was able to get the crew going. Within five days, counting a three-day stop for rain, the road was completed.

I remember glancing at the mayor's face as we cut the ribbon, and briefly feeling what he felt, for this was the first time Earthzyme was applied in Brazil, and the future of our company was at stake. It had rained heavily just as we began to apply our product, some four days earlier. The Cypher Engineer who flew in from China to instruct our technicians, quickly remedied the problem by calmly plowing the mixed soil into windrows, and leaving it there till the weather conditions improved.

I went back to Contenda some three days ago to see "our" road. Trucks and busses drove past me as I stood on the side, watching them go by. I was proud. The road hadn't changed a bit since the day it was built. It was as hard, and durable, as I had promised the mayor, it would be. There were no pot holes, and no visible signs of wear. The pedestrians I stopped, to ask about the road, had only favourable comments. The price of the land bordering the road, went up by 20% in the last few weeks. I guess that may be the best measure as to how this road influenced the local population.

I get carried away as I think of the impact that Earthzyme is having on the small towns like Contenda, where money is scarce and clay is in abundance. The ease of application of an environmentally correct product using basic equipment, increased road durability, and most important of all, the price, make this type of road construction a godsend to the struggling rural communities here in Brazil and probably in most other developing countries.

Being the skeptic that I am makes me that much more a firm believer that this type of road construction may be the answer many concerned people were searching for. Sorry for taking so much of your time, Norm, but I just wanted to wish us all success, and just wanted to say that I'm proud to be part of the "Company That Made The Difference!".

Best Regards,

Dr. Edward J. Kusztra

Cypher/ Brasil
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