THE AQUABOX BRIEF:

The Problem Disasters come in many forms - earthquake, cyclone, flood, and refugee displacement - but all share a common factor. The most urgent single problem facing relief agencies is the provision of a supply of safe drinking water. The lack of, or disruption to, safe water supply or sanitation, creates an ideal breeding ground for waterborne disease. Cholera and Typhoid are the most virulent of these, but they are not the whole story. Often the problem can be a simple infection causing diarrhoea and leading to dehydration, particularly in the very young. It usually takes several days, and often weeks, before either the Government, aid agencies or charities get their act together and supply urgently needed requirements. The AQUABOX Solution The standard AQUABOX has two functions: It is filled with a selection of humanitarian aid products which may include warm clothing, kitchen utensils, toiletries, small hand tools and other general hardware. It also contains a filter cartridge and a matching supply of water-treatment tablets. Once the welfare contents have been removed, each AQUABOX can be used to purify up to 1100 litres of polluted water, making it safe and pleasant to drink. As an example, 1100 litres is equal to 5,000 cups - that is enough for a family of four people (drinking 10 cups per day) for about four months. The AQUABOX system has been exhaustively tested by an independent body proving it to be exceptionally effective in providing clean water and meeting all WHO standards. AQUABOX30 is for situations where the need is more prolonged or arises regularly, but permanent solutions cannot yet be provided. AQUABOX30 is supplied filled with 30 filter cartridges and the required water-treatment tablets. Typically AQUABOX30 is used under supervision in hospitals, clinics, schools and emergency field treatment centres.