A global commitment to humanitarian aid is meaningless if we cannot get what is needed into the hands of vulnerable communities. In every crisis we see the same pattern: water supplies are destroyed or contaminated, disease spreads and aid agencies race against time to prevent countless deaths.
We have the technology to make water safe, but we are being hampered by administrative processes and barriers that stop aid at borders. Unless the world works together to clear the bottlenecks, lives will continue to be lost needlessly.
Hydrachem’s OASIS water purification tablets are already used in more than 60 countries, helping to produce over 10 billion litres of safe drinking water each year. They are deployed by NGOs, governments and healthcare institutions worldwide to combat waterborne diseases and support communities in distress. However, the company is experiencing first-hand the growing difficulties of getting these vital supplies where they are needed most.
Barbieri added:
The technical innovation of being able to turn contaminated water into safe drinking water within minutes is not enough. Without stronger international collaboration to overcome political, logistical and regulatory obstacles, humanitarian responses will remain hindered.
We need governments, NGOs and international bodies to recognise that delivering clean water must be treated as urgently as delivering food or medicine. Delivery protocols need streamlining, and secure and predictable supply routes need to be established. Every delay costs lives. Cooperation is not optional; it is the only way to ensure safe water reaches the people who need it most.
