According to the World Health Organisation, more than 3.4 million people die as a result of water-related diseases every year.
Waterborne diseases are caused by drinking dirty water. Contaminated water causes many types of diarrhoeal disease, including cholera, typhoid, dysentery and other serious illnesses such as guinea worm disease.
For only $500, we can purchase a LifeStraw® water filter: a high-volume, point-of-use purifier with built-in safe storage that provides safe drinking water in community, educational and institutional settings.
- Hollow-fibre filtration converts contaminated water into safe drinking water
- Removes at least 99.9999% of bacteria, 99.999% of viruses and 99.99% of protozoan parasites
- Reduces turbidity by filtering particles larger than 0.02 microns
- Meets the WHO “highly protective” standard and complies with US EPA guidelines
- Purifies 70,000–100,000 litres, enough to serve a community for several years
- Chemical-free and durable, with no need for electricity or batteries
LifeStraw® Community in schools
- Many schools in developing countries lack safe drinking water
- Four taps let children access clean water at high volume as part of school WASH programs
- Reduces absenteeism by preventing waterborne disease
- Children become advocates for safe water and hygiene at home