O U R SO LU T I O N I S C LE A R $40 = Safe water for a family for 5 years
2 MILLION Every year there are 2 million diarrheal deaths related to unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene. The SAFE Water Now Ceramic Filter sustainably provides safe, clean drinking water at the point of use, reducing diarrheal disease by 29-70%.
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EMPLOYER MATCH OPTION A matching grant program makes it possible for you to double or triple the value of your contribution. Check with your employer today to see if they offer matching gift donations. SUPPORT VOLUNTEER TANZANIA A tax deductible donation supports a SAFE Water Now volunteer’s trip to Tanzania to assist with filter distribution. Contact us for more information about volunteering for SAFE Water Now.
It will be necessary for nearly one million people to gain access to an improved drinking water source every year. The SAFE Water Now Ceramic Filter tests at 99.99% microbiological effectiveness rate with a life of at least five years.
< 5 YEARS Approximately 86% of diarrheal deaths occur among children under the age of five years.
404-289-0249 www.safewaternow.org info@safewaternow.org SAFE Water Now, Inc. 825-C Merrimon Ave. Asheville, NC 28804 US 501(c)3 non-profit organization
J O IN O U R C AU S E B R E AK THE CYCL E O F POVE RTY
The SAFE Water Now Ceramic Filter produces enough cool and natural tasting water for a family’s daily use.
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1 DOLLAR More than one billion people lack access to an improved water source. You can provide clean, safe drinking water for only $1 per person per year.
Our Tanzanian partners, Safe Water Ceramics of East Africa, received top prize in the Water category at the Energy Globe World Awards 2015. Recognition by the International community for delivering sustainable HWTS to thousands provides a platform to accelerate the use of safe water for all.
“Safe and clean drinking water and sanitation is a human right essential to the full enjoyment of life and all other human rights.” UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
C E R AMIC WATER FILT R ATIO N
DO NAT E N OW Sustainable water treatment costs only $00.001 per liter. The impact of each dollar is clear:
Use of the SAFE Water Now Ceramic Filter leads to dramatic improvements in drinking water qualty, making an immediate difference in the lives of those that rely on water from polluted sources.
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Colloidal silver in the ceramic membrane mitigates bacteria reproduction.
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1.3 micron pore in the ceramic membrane filters out harmful bacteria, parasites and organic materials.
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Clean water is filtered directly into a safe storage container with a tap for consumption, minimizing recontamination from handling.
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A sustainable enterprise, SAFE Water Now has partnered with Safe Water Ceramics of East Africa to manufacture and distribute the SAFE Water Now Ceramic Filter creating income generating opportunities that contribute to the local economy. The net financial benefit of the SAFE Water Now Ceramic Filter use to a family is about US $73 per year.
People who receive a SAFE Water Now Ceramic Filter learn about the hazards of using unsafe water, ways to treat water and good hygiene practices. Improved school attendance by children and fewer days of missed work by parents, coupled with fewer hospital visits, steady wages and reduced fuel costs significantly increase a family’s chance to break the cycle of poverty.
CHOOSE YOUR LEVEL. $15
Delivers a purchased filter with education and training to a family in need
$40
Purchases a complete filter to supply a family of six with safe water for five years
$55
Delivers a filter with education and training to a family in need
$100
Funds a ½ day community education workshop about safe water
$300
Ensures SWCEA attendance in local tradefairs and conferences for one year
$500
Purchases 10 filters and a ½ day education workshop
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