Making a difference providing access to clean, safe drinking water

1.1 billionThe number of people worldwide (1 in 6) without access to clean water

50%…of the hospital beds on Earthare occupied by people with easily preventable waterborne diseases

In the past10 yearsdiarrheahaskilled more childrenthanall the people lost to armed conflictsince World War IIWhy water?

Today,4,000childrenwill diefrom water relatedIllnesses simply becausethey lack access to cleandrinking waterWhy water?

Over 60% of the world’s1.1 billion peoplewho don’thave access to clean drinkingwaterlive in AsiaIssues: Inadequate supply, increasesin urban population, pollution, poor infrastructure, and corruptionADB warns, “If conditions donot improve, Asia will facea water quality crisisunprecedented inhuman history”The water crisis in Asia

In Asia, more than 125 millionchildren under five years oldlive in homes without accessto clean and safe drinking waterSituation worst for Asia’s children

Together we can change this

Partnerships between private sector enterprises with NGOs playing an important role in facilitating deployment is the key to successSmall-scale and market-based water treatment solutions are the way toaddress the world’s drinking water issueTechnologies such as bicycles, lanterns, stoves, and radios have successfully reached people in the developing worldThese factory produced technologies aremarketed by small-scale enterprises that sustain profits and diffuse technology costsNeed for small-scale solutions

The Asia Water Foundation, LimitedFounded in November, 2008, the Asia Water Foundation is a Charitable Institution underSection 88 of the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department Ordinance IR file number 91/9796Locations:Singapore: 13 Beechwood Grove, 737929Hong Kong: 5/F Dah Sing Life Building 99-105 Des Voeux Road, CentralContacts:Email: msteele@asiawaterfoundation.orgWebsite: www.asiawaterfoundation.orgTelephone: +65-9617-1025Volunteer Staff:Mark Steele, FounderPamela Steele, Events and FundraisingTBD, Public RelationsTBD, Field OperationsTBD, Finance & AccountingTBD, Information TechnologyBoard of Directors:Mark Steele – COO, Tele Atlas Asia-PacificNick Hill – President, ITT, Motion Flow ControlTBD – Water industry executive (bottled water)TBD – Executive (Asia)TBD – Executive (NGO)Who we are

Our VISIONA world where people no longer die simply because they lack accessto clean andsafe drinking water

Our MISSIONTo help alleviate waterborne disease, illness, and death through providing access tosafe drinking water in Asia’smost disadvantagedcommunitiesOur work is targeted towardschoolswithsustainablesolutions combined witheducational programson hygiene practices

Our GOAL10 Million PeopleIn support of the UN Millennium Development Goal, the Asia Water Foundation targets helping 10 million people gain access to safe drinkingwater by year 2015

Our STRATEGIESA focus on schools and childrenwhere good habits developed in childhood can last a lifetimeWomen as agents of changeorganized into water committees toplay a lead role as sanitation promotersAn integrated solutionthat delivers clean drinking water, infrastructure for improved sanitation, and hygiene education programs that promote behavior changeAppropriate & effective technology that is robust, scale-appropriate,energy efficient, and sustainable

Programs targeted toward the developing countries of Asiawhere access to clean drinking water and improved sanitation facilities is of dire concernChinaNepalCambodia, Laos, Myanmar, VietnamPopulation: 150 MillionLack clean water access: 43M (29%)Philippines, Indonesia296 Million63M (21%)India, Bangladesh, Nepal1.2 Billion234M (20%)China1.3 Billion333M (26%)BangladeshPhilippinesMyanmarIndiaLaosVietnamCambodiaIndonesiaOur areas of focus

Asia Water FoundationSolution

Water Accessfor Hand Washand DrinkingHand WashEducationProgramWaterPurificationand StorageWaterSupplyHand Wash FaucetsPurification and Storage SystemManual Hand PumpTeaching MaterialsDrinking FountainsElectric Well PumpSolution overview

Pumps...Where electricity is available, we deploy electric pumpsin existing and/or newly drilled, deep wells.When electricity is not available, we deploy low-cost, Mark II, deep well hand pumps- the global standard in the developing world.Technologypartners:Water supply

10,000 litersHeader TankThis self-powered purificationplant produces 10,000 litersof clean drinking waterper day from polluted watersources including wells, rivers, and creeksSchools can now have accessto safe, clean, drinking waterthrough a low-cost permanentsolution.Reservoir TankTank StandSkyHydrant™ Filtration Unit. TapTechnologyPartner:Pure DrinkingWaterWater purification

Micro-filtration…Housed within a protective canister through whichuntreated feed water entersBacteria, protozoa, viruses (pathogens), and othercontaminates greater than 0.1 micron are removedand crystal clean drinking water is producedFilter not intended to be replaced but simply cleaned periodically using a manual cleaning procedureFibersFilter EndTrapped BacteriaHollow EndsTechnology Partner:Water purification

Clean water…...is accessed via drinking fountains, hand wash faucets, and water taps to fill water containers.Faucets are self-closing to conserve water and the system is gravity fed thus requiring no electricity.Water access

To make school teachers catalysts in creating awareness and inculcating proper hygiene practices among the children and, through them, among their parents and in the community as a wholeHand wash education program

A five pronged strategy to ensure thatthe program has a longitudinal impactupon attitudes and practicesProvision of clean water supply facilitiesto inculcate sanitary practices and habitsHealth, sanitation, and environmentalprotection integrated in school curriculumEducating parents of the importance ofsanitation and good hygiene practicesHand-wash and hygiene campaignmaterials to reinforce learning Hygiene behavioral monitoring beforeand after program deployment Program approach

Teaching MaterialsCampaign PostersActivity WorksheetsProgram components

Scale-appropriate, integrated solution(A turn-key, end-to-end approach) Standardization(Facilitates speed of deployment and scalability)Effective technologies(Robust, low-cost, high-quality water filtration)Deployment partner network(Engaging global/local NGOs and local enterprises)Sustainability(Training, spare parts, project monitoring)Hand wash education(Promoting behavioral change)Our deployment model

CambodiaSchool Water Supply TBDIndiaSchool Water Supply TBD 4CambodiaAmelio School, Siem RiepPhilippinesSchool Water Supply TBD 4IndonesiaSchool Water Supply TBD 3IndiaPrerna Vidyalaya SchoolNew Delhi41IndonesiaSchool Water Supply TBD31CambodiaArahn School,Siem Riep1120094IndonesiaSchool Water Supply TBD3AWF Public Launch1DECNOVJANFEBOCTMAR2008APRMAYJUNCambodiaBakong School, Siem Riep DECJULIndiaNHC SchoolNew DelhiAUGNOVOCTSEP1PhilippinesSchool Water Supply TBD1ChinaSchool Water Supply TBDNumber of DeploymentsCambodiaKong Much School, Siem Riep2ChinaSchool Water Supply TBD# = AWF ledv4#= Partner led122009 deployment plan

Recent Projects

Amelio School, Siem ReapHand pump and water accessDeployment siteWater after electrocoagulation BEFOREProject background:Location:Siem ReapSite:Amelio SchoolPeople served:650Deployed:January, 2008Solution:Water treatment,hand-wash infrastructure, hygiene education programDonated by:Asia WaterFoundation pilot projectDescription:School watersupply from existing well with unsafe water. Children affected badly by worms, water borne parasites, and sickness from diarrhea Cambodia - January, 2009

Location:Siem Reap

Site:Amelio School

People served:650

Deployed:January, 2008

Solution:Water treatment,hand-wash infrastructure, hygiene education program

Donated by:Asia WaterFoundation pilot project

Description:School watersupply from existing well with unsafe water. Children affected badly by worms, water borne parasites, and sickness from diarrhea

AFTERCambodia - January, 2009

Arahn School, Siem ReapHand pump and water accessDeployment siteWater outletBEFOREProject background:Location:Siem ReapSite:Arahn SchoolPeople served:650Deployed:January, 2008Solution:Water treatment,hand-wash infrastructure, hygiene education programDonated by:Asia WaterFoundation pilot projectDescription:School watersupply from existing well with unsafe water. Children affected badly by worms, water borne parasites, and sickness from diarrhea Cambodia - January, 2009

Location:Siem Reap

Site:Arahn School

People served:650

Deployed:January, 2008

Solution:Water treatment,hand-wash infrastructure, hygiene education program

Donated by:Asia WaterFoundation pilot project

Description:School watersupply from existing well with unsafe water. Children affected badly by worms, water borne parasites, and sickness from diarrhea

AFTERCambodia - January, 2009

How can you make a difference?

Donate to build wellsFor just $2,500, you can sponsor the installation ofa well and pump to bringwater to 250+ people for life!Donate to bring clean water to a schoolFor $7,500, you can sponsor the installation of a water supply, purification system and a hand wash programSend a watergift e-cardFor $25,you send an e-card to a friend or loved one gifting, in their name, a family’s water supply for lifeWear AWF merchandiseAll profits from Asia Water Foundation merchandise are applied directly to our water projects.By getting involved

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