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Fact: 29% of the world's freshwater is underground.

Friday, April 10, 2015

Some Solutions

There are multiple solutions to the water crisis. They can cost from as little as $10 to more than $20,000. organizations such as Thirst Project, The Water Project, The Global Water Crisis and Charity Water raise money to help provide people with clean water. 

Bore hole well:
Cost: $1,500 - $20,000
Need to dig 100-500 ft. to reach aquifers with clean water.
Lives affected daily: 1250
These need to be maintained and properly cared for.

Lifesaver Jerrycans:
Cost: $199
How long they last: 3 years until they need to be replaced.
Lives affected daily: 4 for up to 3 years.
Was invented as a cost-effective solution to provide water to disaster areas and water crisis zones.

Biosand filters:
Cost: $90
Lives affected daily: 20
About 200,000 are being used today.
A cheap method of filtering water through natural processes.

These are just a few solutions to help bring clean, safe water to people without it. 


Here is a picture of children filling up the jerry cans. They can weigh up to 40 lbs when filled.

4 comments:

  1. There are some very good ideas.

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  2. There are some very good ideas.

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  3. I like how thoroughly you've covered the options. Are some options better in certain parts of the world than others?

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  4. I was going to ask the same things as Mrs. T. What makes each option better or worse in some situations? Great, thorough research. I didn't know about those options. Thanks for sharing your learning.

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