The boxes

the boxes, aquabox rotary club of elthamThe AQUABOX comprises three simple components, a rigid re‐inforced 75 litre plastic container, a re‐useable carbon activated filter and dispensing tap. The container is filled with whatever water can be found locally and is initially strained manually through a muslin to remove solid material. Two purification tablets (effervescent chlorine release type) are then added. After 2 hours, potable water may be drawn through the filter and tap. Many of the outbreaks of disease and infection which commonly follow disasters are as a direct result of drinking polluted water and the bacilli contained therein. These can rapidly cause epidemics such as Typhoid and Cholera but can be simply and easily rendered harmless when correctly treated in the AQUABOX.

In many regions of the world, particularly in the absence of deep‐well installations, the AQUA30 version is frequently used on a long term basis. This can combat endemic diseases such as Bilharzia.

Though simple and 'user friendly' the AQUABOX, is normally only released 'into the field' under the supervision of experienced agencies. It is always accompanied by a 'language free pictogram' manual.

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Aquabox Gold

AQUABOX GOLD is prefilled with; 2 carbon activated filters, a dispensing tap, matching water purification tablet sets, muslin,two buckets for collecting water and an instruction picturegram.

The AQUABOX GOLD is then packed by the Aquabox team and filled with new, specifically purchased, humanitarian goods to meet the basic needs of the recipients ‐ two cotton blankets, melamine eating set ‐ comprising four sets of plates, bowls and mugs, a fold up cast iron frying pan, biodegradable soap, multi‐purpose knife, ball of twine, coil of wire, pliers, l.e.d. torch, hammer, 2 kg of mixed nails, handsaw, 50 mtrs of rope, kitchen utensil set, chop sticks, tarpaulin and trenching tool and most importantly two double mosquito nets.

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Aquabox 30

AQUABOX 30 is prefilled with; 30 carbon activated filters, a dispensing tap, matching water purification tablet sets, muslin, a bilingual instruction manual and picturegram.

This version does not contain additional welfare aid items and has the capability of dispensing 30,000 litres of clean water.

It is produced and despatched to disaster areas for use in areas such as hospitals, community centres, schools or as additional support filtration equipment for the Aquabox Gold.

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