I was randomly looking through some articles on Tree Hugger and chanced upon this invention which could save many lives. Albeit not a new invention, I think it's ingenius!
Please view the following video to check out how it works! :D
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/06/watercone-clean-drinking-water-for-developing-countries.php
I have been to a few developing nations, and witnessed the problem of the lack of clean water for consumption. The need for clean water for consumption is so important because many people, especially children, are susceptible to diseases present in water.
Some benefits of this watercone:
- It's inexpensive to produce
- Simple to operate, does not require any technical knowledge
- Inexpensive to maintain (practically no maintenance fees)
- Can be re-used, and does not need replacement
How wonderful is that? I wish I had the money to produce this for the kids I've seen in Cambodia. We raised money to buy clean mineral water for our 2 weeks stay in an orphanage in Cambodia previously, but the kids there generally drank from the wells because they can't afford to feed so many children with clean water. If there could be a sustainable method to provide this device for the children in the orphanage, I think that would be a great way to make sure they stay healthy, and can grow up away from contaminated water sources.
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