Planet Water Foundation, a non-profit organisation working to fight against water poverty, has completed “Project 24”, its initiative to deploy water filtration systems to communities which lack access to clean water.
Planet Water has successfully deployed 19 projects providing access to clean, safe drinking water for up to 34,200 people across Cambodia, India, Mexico, Philippines and Vietnam. Recipient communities each received an AquaTower community water filtration system, which removes viruses, bacteria and other contaminants, and meets the daily drinking water requirement of up to 1,800 people.
This marks the seventh year of the project, and this year Planet Water has enhanced its support for communities by integrating the AquaSan, the organisation’s new surface disinfection system that provides sanitisation capabilities to World Health Organization standards, into its projects. All recipient communities also received Planet Water’s Hygiene Education program which teaches healthy hygiene habits to children and caregivers to create a change in behaviour and knowledge around water-health and hygiene.
Planet Water Foundation CEO and founder, Mark Steele said: “This past year has been especially challenging due to Covid-19, but we continue to make a much-needed impact in the communities where we operate thanks to the support of our donor partners. We have adapted our solutions to provide an even greater impact this year, with all beneficiary schools receiving one year’s supply of hand soap, and additional educational materials to reflect the increased importance of proper handwashing.”
Project 24 is just the beginning of Planet Water’s involvement with these communities. As with all projects, Planet Water will carry out sustainability visits over the course of four years to ensure all the systems are working as designed and maintained properly.
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