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Help Stop Toxic Water Killing Children in Africa

Every 20 seconds a child dies from drinking unsafe water in Ghana. A cost effective solution exists.

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Help Stop Toxic Water Killing Children in Africa

Help Stop Toxic Water Killing Children in Africa

Help Stop Toxic Water Killing Children in Africa

Help Stop Toxic Water Killing Children in Africa

Help Stop Toxic Water Killing Children in Africa

Every 20 seconds a child dies from drinking unsafe water in Ghana. A cost effective solution exists.

Every 20 seconds a child dies from drinking unsafe water in Ghana. A cost effective solution exists.

Every 20 seconds a child dies from drinking unsafe water in Ghana. A cost effective solution exists.

Every 20 seconds a child dies from drinking unsafe water in Ghana. A cost effective solution exists.

Dennis Shipman
Dennis Shipman
Dennis Shipman
Dennis Shipman
1 Campaign |
Accra, Ghana
$105 USD 3 backers
0% of $15,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

MILLIONS LACK SAFE WATER IN GHANA, AFRICA

The glaring reality is we as humans on planet Earth must drink clean water to survive – the human body depends on it. Yet, more than a billion people across the globe don’t have access to safe, clean drinking water. They are forced to collect water from unsafe sources, such as rainfalls, ponds, streams and rivers that are contaminated.

In Ghana, West-Africa, drinking unsafe water is the leading cause of death in children in rural communities before age three. In fact, a child dies every 20 seconds from drinking unsafe water in Ghana. Unsafe water sources breed water-bourne diseases, ill health, and oftentimes, pemature death.

Safe drinking water is indispensable to life and it has been mandated by the United Nations as a human right.   

RWA International’s mission is to save the lives of children and rural communities by purifying polluted water sources with proven clean water technology, thereby eliminating diseases and ill health.

RWA International has collected some heart-wrenching statistics:

  • Over 3,000 children under 5 years of age die annually from polluted water and poor sanitation in Ghana.
  • 3.5 million people in Ghana lack access to an improved water sources.
  • Over 9 million people don’t have access to safe drinking water.
  • 80% of all diseases in most parts of Africa are caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation.
  • The lack of safe water in Ghana results in an economic burden to the country. 

Ghana is largely rural and does not have the capacity to provide safe water from large municipal treatment plants to serve its populace. High costs, hard-to-reach locations and power requirements are barriers to providing solutions to the problem.

A COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTION EXISTS!

RWA International has studied extensive testing and research to analyze the best water purification systems and technologies that are available to the entire world, and concluded that the Triad Global Water Purification System is without any doubt the best cost-effective, patented technology available to respond to the specific challenges facing Ghana. The system is manufactured in Atlanta, Georgia USA with subsidiaries in Nigeria and South Sudan, Africa.

Features of the Triad Global Water Purification System

  • Uses patented medical technology. Thousands of tiny, hollow fibers filter out contaminates and produce clean pure water.
  • Membrane pore is .04 microns that traps bacteria, viruses, protozoa, cysts, parasites, and eliminates turbidity to yield safe clean water that meets World Health Organization (WHO) standards.
  • Manually operated. Produces clean water immediately after set up.
  • Requires no electricity, no chemicals, lightweight, portable, easy to maintain.
  • No sophisticated monitoring required, and no special skills required to operate the unit.
  • System treats 1,000 liters of water per hour and 10,000 liters per day.
  • Can be set up as a bank of units for high volume water requirements.
  • Expected lifetime 10 years service per unit.

50 Installations in the Next 24 Months

RWA International plans to establish 50 water purification units within the next 24 months in 50 selected rural communities. And, over the next 10 years, to install units in 250 rural communities. Each installation will cost $15,000 U.S. dollars.

Water Purification Installations include:

  • The mobile water purification unit.
  • Water storage tanks for raw water and purified water.
  • A concrete block enclosure with Iron Gate to house and protect the unit.
  • Transportation and per diem costs for volunteers to build the installation.

RWA International will engage the local Chiefs /Community leaders who select the location for each installation, ensuring that raw water is available at that location (e.g. well water, river, lake, etc.). The community is gifted the water purification installation because it is too poor to purchase it. RWA international will provide training to a community representative for the proper service and operation of the system.

HELP SPREAD THE WORD!

One of the biggest challenges is that not enough people know about the water crisis. Use our resources to help share information about the water crisis with your friends and family. Tweet about it. Blog about it. Share it on FaceBook, Google+ and Linkedin. Start conversations. The more people know about it, the more people will help.

RWA International is a new NGO and all donations and funds are going into saving lives by growing and maintaining our water purification programs.

HELP SAVE LIVES! SHARE YOUR LOVE! DONATE TODAY!

The need is urgent! Funds must be raised to meet this challenge. Every 20 seconds a child dies from unsafe drinking water. Give the gift of life! Share your love. Please be generous in your donations. Join us. Together we can build a better world and achieve greatness!

The best perk is not materialistic, but the heart-warming feeling you give yourself by sharing your love, and knowing you are fulfilling an indispensible role in saving a child’s life. That is the best reward and feeling in the world you can give yourself! It’s a reward that builds compassion and true character!

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