Water, water...not a drop to drink.

By Robert Miller on Wednesday, May 11, 2005.

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According to a 2004 study by the Pan American Health Organization, less than half of Haiti’s population has access to potable water and less than third in some rural areas. Proctor and Gamble’s development of an inexpensive and easy to use product that purifies water will save countless lives.

The United Nations Development Programme estimated in 2004 that 38,000 children under the age of five die every year in Haiti, and that twenty percent of the deaths are the result of Diarrhea from drinking contaminated water.

This grant could save the lives of hundreds of children and moreover, illustrates the importance of clean drinking water to public health. Potable water is often overlooked as a fundamental aspect of development, and there is hope that this product will not only save countless lives, but will also draw needed attention to its importance to world health.

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Any update

Submitted by Solar Advocate (not verified) on Sat, 02/09/2008 - 09:43.

This is an old post, and wondering if there's been any progress. You would think by now we'd be addressing this on a humanitarian level. How sad... did they get the grant? Did it help?

Water Water

Submitted by Noel Devine (not verified) on Sun, 01/13/2008 - 12:49.

"charcoal substitute about a year ago. Anything ever happen here? I've asked but never had a response"

I heard about this as well, but never heard anything more about it. It always seems to be like that, you always hear about the intentions but never the follow up.

Even with stars who go over to try and help, you never hear about the results.

Impact of Water related Innovations

Submitted by Bryan Schaaf on Mon, 11/19/2007 - 07:17.

Ron,

Your question is a good one. It seems that there are many more products than impact studies. PUR, Lifestraw, solar pasteurization, are all interesting products but I have not seen any conclusive studies. I find that many of these products are appropriate for emergency settings, but we are kidding ourselves if we think that they can be substitutes for reconstruction and expansion of the water inrastucture throughout Haiti. here is a large conference that will be held this month in Petionville on access to water with Rotary, govenment reps, etc. Ill look into that for you.

Bryan

Ron,

Submitted by Robert Miller on Fri, 01/27/2006 - 16:38.

Ron,

Did you read the article linked to my blog? At the bottom there is contact info for P&G: Greg Allgood, 513-983-1223. I tried called it just a moment ago and left a message. I will continue to try, and I encourage you to do so as well. If you hear something, please post it. I will do the same.

Robert Miller, Director
Haiti Innovation, Inc.

P&G water treatment devices.

Submitted by Ron Moore (not verified) on Wed, 01/25/2006 - 22:55.

Any update on this topic? Has P&G supplied or used any of these devices in Haiti? What is product, technology, cost etc. etc. Where can I obtain such products? It seems there are always lots of ideas, possible solutions to problems, but never any DETAILS or RESULTS. This reminds me of the group that was going to make a charcoal substitute about a year ago. Anything ever happen here? I've asked but never had a response.