Aquabox - Gift of Life
Report #13
-- Table of Contents.
1--General Comments.
2--EIGHTH Aquabox shipment delivered to YEMEN and distributed.
3--NINTH Aquabox consignment scheduled for shipment to YEMEN in May 2023.
4--Total distributed shipments to YEMEN to date.
5--Aquabox Filters
6--Link to PDF with photos of Aquabox projects Yemen and worldwide.
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Many thanks to donors for the funds already accumulated, which are received from GlobalGiving monthly and transferred to Aquabox in full within two working days.
This includes non-targeted donations which are thankfully allocated to this project by GlobalGiving. The crisis in Yemen continues and your donations have been and continue to be much needed. Apart from one part time administrator Aquabox is staffed entirely by volunteers.
This project raises funds specifically for the benefit of the needy in Yemen. There are other and newer disasters around the globe, sometimes appearing to suppress news of an ongoing crisis such as the Yemen conflict. Unfortunately, there is still a great need for the support of those caught up in this dreadful conflict.
Aquabox gets no government funding and relies entirely on donations for its life-saving work. Each Aquabox family filter now costs £30 to assemble and has the potential to process up to half a million litres of contaminated water over its lifespan so every £10 donation could pay for more than 170,000 litres of clean, safe water.
Innovative AquaFilter technology produces safe and clean drinking water instantly and reliably without the need for chemicals. The AquaFilter Family and Community units are based on sub-micron filters which are impenetrable to bacteria and most viruses. The AquaFilter uses an ultra-filtration system which is capable of removing all waterborne pathogens.
Whenever a disaster strikes, whether it is natural or man-made, there is always an urgent need to provide safe drinking water to those affected. Water supplies are typically severely affected in the aftermath of a disaster. Water pipes may be destroyed, or the water supply will be contaminated with water from sewage and drains.
2. EIGHTH Aquabox shipment delivered to Yemen and distributed.
The imminent eighth shipment was reported in the previous Report#12. The shipment delivery was completed in October 2022. Once again, the shipment container and costs were shared with JOY (Jubilee Outreach Yorkshire) who provide medical materials and equipment, plus educational materials for children.
The shipment consisted of 250 Gold Boxes, full humanitarian aid boxes, which, in addition to a Family Filter, will also contain items to build shelters, hygiene items, cooking equipment and survival equipment.
The Family Filters will provide safe drinking water for 1500 people.
Cost to Aquabox of eighth shipment to Yemen (excluding delivery).
250 gold boxes @ £150 per box = £ 37,500, with each box including a Family Filter.
This is the value as quoted at the start of this GlobalGiving project, but in fact costs have increased over the last 3+ years.
3. NINTH Aquabox shipment to Yemen scheduled May 2023.
The container transfer costs will again be shared with partner JOY who add medical equipment to the container. The precise content of the shipment has not yet been finalised, but is expected to be similar to previous shipments of Gold Boxes and AquaFilters.
4. Total distributed shipments to Yemen to date.
2022 - 250 Gold Boxes shipped in October
2022 - 300 Gold Boxes shipped in April
2021 - 400 Gold Boxes
2020 - 500 Gold Boxes
2020 - 5 Community Filters
2020 - 120 Family Filters
2019 - 270 Gold Boxes
2018 - 60 Gold Boxes (trial shipment)
Each of the 1780 Gold Boxes contains a Family Filter.
The total of 1900 Family Filters and 5 Community Filters delivered to Yemen can produce over 1000 million litres of clean drinking water over the working lives of the filters.
The total cost to Aquabox of Yemen shipments completed to date exceeds £300,000 .
5. Aquabox Filters.
Whenever a disaster strikes, whether it is natural or man-made, there is always an urgent need to provide safe drinking water to those affected. Water supplies are typically severely affected in the aftermath of a disaster. Water pipes may be destroyed, or the water supply will be contaminated with water from sewage and drains.
In these circumstances people have no choice but to collect water from available local sources, such as streams, rivers and wells. Such water is often contaminated and unsafe to drink. Water-borne diseases such as cholera will spread rapidly and will affect particularly the more vulnerable young and older members of a community.
So how does Aquabox meet the challenge of providing safe drinking water in times of crisis?
Research in the field has identified two requirements: a water supply for schools, medical clinics, and other community centres; and a water supply for family groups of about five individuals.
Innovative AquaFilter technology produces safe and clean drinking water instantly and reliably without the need for chemicals. The AquaFilter Family and Community units are based on sub-micron filters which are impenetrable to bacteria and most viruses.
Aquabox continuously strive to meet the requirements of people in differing circumstances and look at how to respond accordingly. Sometimes there is a pressing need to provide families with safe drinking water, but less of a necessity for the other humanitarian aid items which we include in our aid boxes. To fulfil this aim Aquabox are now shipping AquaFilter Family Unit in boxes of 12, known as Aqua12s.
6. Link to Report#13 pdf with photos of Aquabox projects including Yemen.
Please refer to the link below to display the project pdf file for additional information including Yemen photos and details of other Aquabox shipments.
GG_Yemen_Report13__Feb_2023.pdf
7. Alternative video link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ-MOkxFGlU
There will probably be a short advertisement before the 8-minute YouTube video starts. This is the original video which some people prefer. Please note that since this video was made the current Mark 3 filters have significantly extended the working life of the filters in terms of the quantity of clean water that can be generated. Also, the costs stated in the video have increased.
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Aquabox - Gift of Life
Report #12
- Table of Contents.
Other Aquabox news.
5. Shipments to Ukraine.
6. Shipments to Pakistan Flood areas.
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1. General Comments.
Many thanks to donors for the funds already accumulated, which are received from GlobalGiving monthly and transferred to Aquabox in full within two working days.
This includes non-targeted donations which are thankfully allocated to this project by GlobalGiving. The crisis in Yemen continues and your donations have been and continue to be much needed. Apart from one part time administrator Aquabox is staffed entirely by volunteers.
This project raises funds specifically for the benefit of the needy in Yemen. There are other and newer disasters around the globe, sometimes appearing to suppress news of an ongoing crisis such as the Yemen conflict. Unfortunately, there is still a great need for the support of those caught up in this dreadful conflict.
Aquabox gets no government funding and relies entirely on donations for its life-saving work. Each Aquabox family filter costs £30 to assemble and has the potential to process up to half a million litres of contaminated water over its lifespan so every £10 donation could pay for more than 170,000 litres of clean, safe water.
Innovative AquaFilter technology produces safe and clean drinking water instantly and reliably without the need for chemicals. The AquaFilter Family and Community units are based on sub-micron filters which are impenetrable to bacteria and most viruses. The AquaFilter uses an ultra-filtration system which is capable of removing all waterborne pathogens.
Whenever a disaster strikes, whether it is natural or man-made, there is always an urgent need to provide safe drinking water to those affected. Water supplies are typically severely affected in the aftermath of a disaster. Water pipes may be destroyed, or the water supply will be contaminated with water from sewage and drains.
On 18 June 2022 were the 30th birthday celebrations and open day at the new depot. The event was attended by Mrs Elizabeth Forthergill CBE, Lord Lieutenant for Derbyshire. Ukraine is currently top priority.
2. EIGHTH Aquabox shipment en route to Yemen.
The planning of this shipment was reported in the previous Report#11. The shipment actually left the depot on 3 October 2022. Once again, the shipment container and costs were shared with JOY (Jubilee Outreach Yorkshire) who provide medical materials and equipment, plus educational materials for children.
The shipment consisted of 250 Gold Boxes, full humanitarian aid boxes, which, in addition to a Family Filter, will also contain items to build shelters, hygiene items, cooking equipment and survival equipment.
The Family Filters will provide safe drinking water for 1500 people.
Cost to Aquabox of eighth shipment to Yemen (excluding delivery).
250 gold boxes @ £150 per box = £ 37,500, with each box including a Family Filter.
This is the value as quoted at the start of this GlobalGiving project, but in fact costs have increased over the last 3+ years.
3. Now saving for the NINTH Aquabox shipment to Yemen.
The date for this shipment is not scheduled at the moment. This will depend on how quickly funds can be raised, noting that the majority of the funding for Yemen shipments has been raised separate to GlobalGiving. The impact of Ukraine on donations from the public in general has also tended to take Yemen out of the spotlight, which in turn has magnified the need for the support of Yemen.
4. Total shipments to Yemen to date.
2022 - 250 Gold Boxes shipped 3 October 2022.
2022 - 300 Gold Boxes shipped in April
2021 - 400 Gold Boxes
2020 - 500 Gold Boxes
2020 - 5 Community Filters
2020 - 120 Family Filters
2019 - 270 Gold Boxes
2018 - 60 Gold Boxes (trial shipment)
Each of the 2030 Gold Boxes contains a Family Filter.
The total of 2150 Family Filters and 5 Community Filters delivered to Yemen can produce over 1100 million litres of clean drinking water over the working lives of the filters.
The total Aquabox cost of the shipments to Yemen is so far well over £300,000 .
Other Aquabox news.
This project raises funds specifically for the benefit of the needy in Yemen. In addition to Yemen, Aquabox has the following plans for shipment of aid packages. Note that the items shipped are dependent on the priorities specified at the point of destination. Whereas Yemen have prioritized Gold Boxes so as to provide essential humanitarian items as well as water filters, in other cases the priority is clean water. Water filters constitute the urgent requirement from Aquabox in the case of war in Ukraine and the floods in Pakistan.
5. Shipments to Ukraine.
At the Aquabox Trustees meeting on 10th May, the Aquabox board agreed that in view of the unfolding situation in Ukraine, that would be their number one priority for the production and supply of shipments of Aquafilters for the following six months.
By May 2022 Aquabox had committed and supplied more than £10,000 worth of water filters to the Ukraine. These filters will provide safe drinking water for 15,000 people - or 30 million litres of water over the lifetime of the pumps.
Shipments to date have included:
These shipments represent Aquabox’s initial response to the disaster unfolding in Ukraine, but as the situation becomes clearer it is evident that access to safe drinking water is of paramount importance. Aquabox are currently working with another Rotary disaster response charity, Water Survival Box, to supply a further 300 family filters plus 20 community filters. These will form part of a joint consignment of more than 600 filters, for distribution by the WASH group within Ukraine
The cost to Aquabox of this initiative was £16,000 plus shipping, but it will provide safe drinking water for a further 15,000 people.
These above shipments represent Aquabox’s initial response to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Aquabox are working with another Rotary disaster response charity, Water Survival Box, to supply a further 300 Family Filters plus 20 Community Filters. These will form part of a joint consignment of more than 600 filters, for distribution by the WASH group within Ukraine.
The provision of the Aquafilters to provide safe water also prevents the spread of diseases.
6. Shipment to Pakistan Flood areas.
Aquabox have sent their first consignment of water filters to Pakistan. The initial consignment comprised of 24 Aqua 12 boxes containing a total of 288 Family filters, and 20 Community filters ideal for larger organisations such as hospitals and schools. The have the capability to meet the water needs for 13,000 people. The cost to Aquabox will be nearly £20,000 .
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Aquabox - Gift of Life
Report #11
- Table of Contents.
Other Aquabox news.
5. Shipments to Ukraine.
6. Planned shipment to Tonga and the Philippines.
7. Planned Shipment to Pakistan (Afghani refugees)
8. Planned Shipment to Nepal.
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1. General Comments.
Many thanks to donors for the funds already accumulated, which are received from GlobalGiving monthly and transferred to Aquabox in full within two working days.
This includes non-targeted donations which are thankfully allocated to this project by GlobalGiving. The crisis in Yemen continues and your donations have been and continue to be much needed. Apart from one part time administrator Aquabox is staffed entirely by volunteers.
This project raises funds specifically for the benefit of the needy in Yemen. There are other and newer disasters around the globe, sometimes appearing to suppress news of an ongoing crisis such as the Yemen conflict. Unfortunately, there is still a great need for the support of those caught up in this dreadful conflict.
Aquabox gets no government funding and relies entirely on donations for its life-saving work. Each Aquabox family filter costs £30 to assemble and has the potential to process up to half a million litres of contaminated water over its lifespan so every £10 donation could pay for more than 170,000 litres of clean, safe water.
Innovative AquaFilter technology produces safe and clean drinking water instantly and reliably without the need for chemicals. The AquaFilter Family and Community units are based on sub-micron filters which are impenetrable to bacteria and most viruses. The AquaFilter uses an ultra-filtration system which is capable of removing all waterborne pathogens.
Whenever a disaster strikes, whether it is natural or man-made, there is always an urgent need to provide safe drinking water to those affected. Water supplies are typically severely affected in the aftermath of a disaster. Water pipes may be destroyed, or the water supply will be contaminated with water from sewage and drains.
On 18 June 2022 HM Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire will be attending an Aquabox celebration event, and will deliver a formal address to recognise the charity’s 30 years of service.
Pictures of Yemen distribution can be found in the pdf files noted in previous reports.
2. SEVENTH Aquabox shipment delivered to Yemen and distributed.
The planning of this shipment was reported in the previous Report#10. The shipment has now been delivered. It left the Aquabox depot in March 2022. Once again, the shipment container and costs were shared with JOY (Jubilee Outreach Yorkshire) who provide medical materials and equipment, plus educational materials for children.
The original plan was to send 250 Gold Boxes, full humanitarian aid boxes, which, in addition to a Family Filter, will also contain items to build shelters, hygiene items, cooking equipment and survival equipment. For this shipment Aquabox found room to load 300 Gold Boxes.
The Family Filters will provide safe drinking water for 1800 people.
Cost to Aquabox of seventh shipment to Yemen (excluding delivery).
300 gold boxes @ £150 per box = £ 45,000, with each box including a Family Filter.
It included an extra 50 Gold Boxes each with Family Filter instead of the Community
Filters originally planned.
3. EIGHTH Aquabox consignment scheduled for shipment to Yemen in September 2022.
The plan is to send 250 Gold Boxes in September 2022, subject to final arrangements by the Aquabox shipping controller. Again, the shipment container and costs will be shared with JOY (Jubilee Outreach Yorkshire) who provide medical materials and equipment, plus educational materials for children.
The Family Filters will provide safe drinking water for 1500 people.
If there is room in the in the container, it is planned to include some Community Filters. They are designed for field hospitals, schools, or community centres by providing clean water at a faster output rate, and each can provide sufficient clean water for 500 people.
Cost to Aquabox of an eighth shipment to Yemen (excluding delivery):
250 gold boxes @ £150 per box = £ 37,500, with each box including a Family Filter.
4. Total shipments to Yemen to date.
2022 - A further 250 Gold Boxes being prepared
2022 - 300 Gold Boxes already shipped
2021 - 400 Gold Boxes
2020 - 500 Gold Boxes
2020 - 5 Community Filters
2020 - 120 Family Filters
2019 - 270 Gold Boxes
2018 - 60 Gold Boxes (trial shipment)
Each of the 1780 Gold Boxes contains a Family Filter.
The total of 1900 Family Filters and 5 Community Filters delivered to Yemen can produce over 1000 million litres of clean drinking water over the working lives of the filters.
Other Aquabox news.
This project raises funds specifically for the benefit of the needy in Yemen. In addition to Yemen, Aquabox has the following plans for shipment of aid packages.
5. Shipments to Ukraine.
The requirement is for filters rather than gold boxes.
In March and April Aquabox has committed and supplied more than £10,000 worth of water filters to the Ukraine. These filters will provide safe drinking water for 15,000 people – or 30 million litres of water over the lifetime of the pumps.
Shipments to date have included:
These shipments represent Aquabox’s initial response to the disaster unfolding in Ukraine, but as the situation becomes clearer it is evident that access to safe drinking water is of paramount importance. Aquabox are currently working with another Rotary disaster response charity, Water Survival Box, to supply a further 300 family filters plus 20 community filters. These will form part of a joint consignment of more than 600 filters, for distribution by the WASH group within Ukraine
The cost to Aquabox of this initiative will be £16,000 plus shipping.
6. Planned shipments to Tonga & the Philippines.
Aquabox is currently working with its partners on the feasibility of establishing safe and secure distribution routes to both disaster areas. The plan is to ship a combination of Family Filters and Community Filters.
12 Aqua 12’s which include a total of 144 Family Filters
12 Community Filters
The filters will enable more than 16,000 people (8,000 in each area) to have clean, safe water for drinking, cooking and washing, but with airfreight costs the shipment will cost the charity £30,000.
7. Planned shipments to Pakistan (for Afghani refugees)
Plans to send 250 Gold Boxes are delayed because of Ukraine priority. Through their partner links with FireAid, Aquabox are arranging with AFSA (Asian Fire Service Association), who have their major depot in Lahore, Pakistan, with a view to providing Aquaboxes into the Afghan displaced persons camps in Pakistan. Future deliveries could be direct to Afghanistan.
8. Planned shipments to Nepal
Plans to send 250 Gold Boxes are delayed because of Ukraine priority.
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Report #10 - Table of Contents.
1. General Comments.
2. SIXTH Aquabox shipment delivered to YEMEN and distributed.
3. SEVENTH Aquabox consignment scheduled for shipment
to YEMEN in March 2022.
4. Total shipments to YEMEN to date.
Other Aquabox news.
5. Planned Shipments to Tonga and the Philippines.
6. Potential Shipments to Afghanistan
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1. General Comments.
Many thanks to donors for the funds already accumulated, which are received from GlobalGiving monthly and transferred to Aquabox in full within two working days.
This includes non-targeted donations which are thankfully allocated to this project by GlobalGiving. The crisis in Yemen continues and your donations have been and continue to be much needed. Apart from one part time administrator Aquabox is staffed entirely by volunteers.
This project raises funds specifically for the benefit of the needy in Yemen.
Although the crisis continues, it is important to note that the funds already raised by GlobalGiving have made a huge difference to the lives of many of those caught up in this dreadful conflict.
Aquabox gets no government funding and relies entirely on donations for its life-saving work. Each Aquabox family filter costs less than £30 to assemble and has the potential to process up to half a million litres of contaminated water over its lifespan so every £10 donation could pay for more than 170,000 litres of clean, safe water.
Innovative AquaFilter technology produces safe and clean drinking water instantly and reliably without the need for chemicals. The AquaFilter Family and Community units are based on sub-micron filters which are impenetrable to bacteria and most viruses. The AquaFilter uses an ultra-filtration system which is capable of removing all waterborne pathogens.
Whenever a disaster strikes, whether it is natural or man-made, there is always an urgent need to provide safe drinking water to those affected. Water supplies are typically severely affected in the aftermath of a disaster. Water pipes may be destroyed, or the water supply will be contaminated with water from sewage and drains.
2. SIXTH Aquabox shipment delivered to Yemen and distributed.
The shipment was reported in the previous Report#9. This update just adds to the notes below the completion of delivery.
On a daily basis many of the people of Yemen face terrible uncertainty about their health and security. Sadly, this situation does not reach the headlines often, but it still represents one of the worst humanitarian aid crises the world has ever seen.
Over the past 2 to 3 years Aquabox is proud to have been able to work with its partner, JOY (Jubilee Outreach Yorkshire), to fill six container shipments of aid. Each shipment we have sent has provided much needed water filters and general aid items.
Aquabox sent its sixth shipment to Yemen, leaving the depot on 8 September. In partnership with JOY another 40-foot container has been filled with aid.
The Aquabox part of the shipment was a further 200 gold boxes, each of which contains a family water filter and various humanitarian aid items. Aquabox are proud to continue to send support to such a challenging destination and are most grateful to the agencies on the ground who ensure the proper distribution of the aid.
Cost to Aquabox of sixth shipment to Yemen (excluding delivery):
200 gold boxes @ £150 per box = £ 30,000, with each box including a family filter.
200 Family Filters will provide 1 million litres of clean drinking water over the working life of the filters. For further information refer to the section 7 on diseases protected by the water filter. filter. The filters in this shipment will support over 1000 people.
3. SEVENTH Aquabox consignment scheduled for shipment to Yemen in March 2022.
The planning of this shipment was reported in the previous Report#9. The shipment is now being prepared and scheduled to leave the Aquabox depot in March 2022, subject to final arrangements by the Aquabox shipping controller. Once again the shipment container and costs will be shared with JOY (Jubilee Outreach Yorkshire) who provide medical materials and equipment, plus educational materials for children.
Following the relaxation of rules in the government’s Covid Guidance, the full production assembly of Aquabox started some two weeks ago, and the packing of Gold Boxes for Yemen started on 7 February. The plan is to send 250 Gold Boxes. These will be the full humanitarian aid boxes which, in addition to a Family Filter, will also contain items to build shelters, hygiene items, cooking equipment and survival equipment.
The Family Filters will provide safe drinking water for 1500 people.
If there is room in the in the container, it is planned to include some Community Filters. They are designed for field hospitals, schools, or community centres by providing clean water at a faster output rate, and each can provide sufficient clean water for 500 people.
Cost to Aquabox of seventh shipment to Yemen (excluding delivery):
250 gold boxes @ £150 per box = £ 37,500, with each box including a Family Filter.
2 Community Filters @ £250 per unit = £500.
4. Total shipments to Yemen to date.
2022 to date – 250 Gold Boxes being prepared
2022 to date – 2 Community Filters scheduled depending on container space.
2021 - 400 Gold Boxes
2020 - 500 Gold Boxes
2020 - 5 Community Filters
2020 - 120 Family Filters
2019 - 270 Gold Boxes
2018 - 60 Gold Boxes (trial shipment)
Each of the 1480 Gold Boxes contains a Family Filter.
The total of 1600 Family Filters and 7 Community Filters delivered to Yemen can produce over 800 million litres of clean drinking water over the working lives of the filters.
Other Aquabox news.
This project raises funds specifically for the benefit of the needy in Yemen. In addition to Yemen, Aquabox has the following plans for shipment of aid packages.
5. Planned shipments to Tonga & the Philippines.
Aquabox is currently working with its partners on the feasibility of establishing safe and secure distribution routes to both disaster areas. We are planning to ship a combination of Family Filters and Community Filters. The filters will enable more than 16,000 people (8,000 in each area) to have clean, safe water for drinking, cooking and washing, but with airfreight costs the shipment will cost the charity £30,000.
6. Potential shipments to Afghanistan.
Through their partner links with FireAid, Aquabox are in discussions with AFSA (Asian Fire Service Association), who have their major depot in Lahore, Pakistan, with a view to providing Aquaboxes into the Afghan displaced persons camps in Pakistan as well as in Afghanistan. These discussions are at an early stage, but it is hoped to build a clearer plan in the next few weeks.
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Aquabox - Gift of Life
Many thanks to donors for the funds already accumulated, which are received from GlobalGiving monthly and transferred to Aquabox in full within two working days.
This includes non-targeted donations which are thankfully allocated to this project by GlobalGiving. The crisis in Yemen continues and your donations have been and continue to be much needed. Apart from one part time administrator Aquabox is staffed entirely by volunteers.
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Report #9 - TABLE of CONTENTS.
1. SIXTH Aquabox shipment delivered to Yemen and distributed.
2. Total shipments to Yemen to date.
3. Planning the SEVENTH shipment of aid to Yemen.
Other Aquabox news.
4. Presentation of Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.
5. Shipment to Haiti.
6. Other Aquabox shipments post-lockdown.
7. The Aquabox Filter and Disease Protection.
8. Photo Gallery – Earlier Aquabox projects
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1. SIXTH Aquabox shipment en route to Yemen.
On a daily basis many of the people of Yemen face terrible uncertainty about their health and security. Sadly, this situation does not reach the headlines often, but it still represents one of the worst humanitarian aid crises the world has ever seen.
Over the past 2 to 3 years Aquabox is proud to have been able to work with its partner, JOY (Jubilee Outreach Yorkshire), to fill six container shipments of aid. Each shipment we have sent has provided much needed water filters and general aid items.
Aquabox sent its sixth shipment to Yemen, leaving the depot on 8 September. In partnership with JOY another 40-foot container has been filled with aid.
The Aquabox part of the shipment was a further 200 gold boxes, each of which contains a family water filter and various humanitarian aid items. Aquabox are proud to continue to send support to such a challenging destination and are most grateful to the agencies on the ground who ensure the proper distribution of the aid.
Cost to Aquabox of sixth shipment to Yemen (excluding delivery):
200 gold boxes @ £150 per box = £ 30,000, with each box including a family filter.
200 Family Filters will provide 1 million litres of clean drinking water over the working life of the filters. For further information refer to the section 7 on diseases protected by the water filter. The filters in this shipment will support over 1000 people.
2. Total shipments to Yemen to date.
2021 to date – 400 Gold Boxes
2020 - 500 Gold Boxes
2020 - 5 Community Filters
2020 - 120 Family Filters
2019 - 270 Gold Boxes
2018 - 60 Gold Boxes (trial shipment)
Each of the 1230 Gold Boxes contains a Family Filter
The total of 1350 Family Filters and 5 Community Filters delivered to Yemen can produce over 600 million litres of clean drinking water over the working lives of the filters.
See the full pfd report #9 for photos.
3. Planning the SEVENTH shipment of aid to Yemen.
Whenever a disaster strikes, whether it is natural or man-made, there is always an urgent need to provide safe drinking water to those affected. Water supplies are typically severely affected in the aftermath of a disaster. Water pipes may be destroyed, or the water supply will be contaminated with water from sewage and drains.
In these circumstances people have no choice but to collect water from available local unsafe to drink. sources, such as streams, rivers and wells. Such water is often contaminated and Water-borne diseases such as cholera will spread rapidly and will affect particularly the more vulnerable young and older members of a community.
Innovative AquaFilter technology produces safe and clean drinking water instantly and reliably without the need for chemicals. The AquaFilter Family and Community units are based on sub-micron filters which are impenetrable to bacteria and most viruses
Aquabox will continue to offer help wherever they can with a seventh shipment to Yemen. Particularly so for this year, funds are desperately needed to support this next shipment of aid.
Every Gold box costs £150 before it even leaves the depot.
Every community filter costs £250.
Please refer to docx (link below) for complete report with photos and details of other Aquabox shipments.
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