Canberra's Abundant Water Charity
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Canberra's Abundant Water charity helps to tackle a global health concern
Canberra engineer Sunny Forsyth has always been a problem solver but in 2007 he turned his thirst for fixing things towards tackling a global health concern.
The United Nations estimates living without access to clean water is a reality for 780 million people worldwide.
Canberra-based charity Abundant Water developed a technology for simple clay water filters to prevent water-borne disease.
The organisation also trains people in remote communities to make, adapt and set up micro-businesses to sell the low-cost clay-pottery filters offering long-lasting benefits beyond water purity.
Laos was the initial project zone and serves as a blueprint to demonstrate how health and economic development outcomes can be achieved concurrently.
More than 1200 households across Laos make use of the filter technology but expansion, made possible by a recent $15,000 Australian Ethical Investment Community grant, will fund training Lao women to establish their own water filter businesses and deliver a further 800 systems.
It's the adaptable approach that allows the concept to be interpreted locally for best fit, Mr Forsyth said.
Along with activity in Laos, Abundant Water has trained potters via video to make a version of the design in Zambia and has recently launched a project in earthquake-devastated Nepal, which will train 10 marginalised women in the clay-filter technology and business skills.
Source: The Canberra Times
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