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The Need for AquaBoxes Disasters, both natural and man-made, can strike at any time and in any
place. Hurricanes, floods, wars –
all lead to large numbers of people being made homeless, often without food or
clothing. As if this isn’t bad
enough, disease frequently follows close behind. Dirty water can be a breeding ground for typhoid and cholera, but even
minor illnesses can lead to diarrhoea and potentially fatal dehydration in
younger children. In these
situations, the most urgent issue facing aid workers is the provision of safe
drinking water. Whilst it may be
possible to get water shipped in, this may take weeks - or the situation may
make it altogether impossible. This
is where easily transported on-site water purification equipment can really save
lives. Exposure to the elements is another source of danger; left without
adequate clothing and shelter, people rapidly start to suffer.
In an emergency situation,
there is a need to give people back the basics as quickly as
possible. AquaBoxes tackle both these problems. The aim of their inventor is: “To provide in the wake of both man made and natural disasters a rapid response provision of safe drinking water and welfare aid items.”
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