Clean drinking water in Laos
Ceramic water filters reduce illnesses and carbon emissions
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In this climate project, water filters are manufactured in Laos and distributed across the country by local employees, even to the most remote villages. This gives many families access to clean drinking water at home for the first time.
Clean drinking water: Not a given in Laos
For many people in Laos, treating water to make it safe to drink is challenging. Many Laotians boil water before drinking it, but this costs money, time, and valuable natural resources such as wood. Not everyone can afford this, with one in five people in Laos living below the poverty line.
Furthermore, boiling water over open wood fires is not a suitable solution due to the high carbon emissions. Water filters that do not require additional equipment and can store enough water to supply a family all day is much more practical for the people of Laos.
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Clean water for remote communities
In Laos dangerous gastrointestinal diseases spread quickly through contaminated water. This climate project provides a remedy: ceramic water filters produced directly in Laos and sold throughout the country by local project staff. This has the added benefit of strengthening the local economy through social entrepreneurship. The filters are easy to use and even practical in remote villages because they are easy to transport and do not need electricity.
Not only do people gain a reliable water supply, but they also save money through buying less medicine and firewood. This is also good news for the climate, as fewer emissions are released.
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