Haiti Offered Water Solution

US-based manufacturer Triple Quest, in partnership with Rotary International District 6290, is striving to provide a water solution to Haiti through a novel campaign.

The duo is seeking donations for the installation of a HydrAid BioSand water filter system, which provides more than 100gal of safer drinking water a day.

Developed by a Canadian inventor, the HydrAid BioSand gravity-flow filter is made of food-grade BPA-free plastic, weighs 8lb and requires no electricity, according to the company.

A $100 donation ensures the installation of a filter system, removing parasites, bacteria and viruses from contaminated water, the second biggest cause of death in children under five.

Triple Quest said the system allows families in-home access to clean water for cooking, washing and drinking for an entire decade.

The filter is manufactured by Cascade Engineering and distributed by Triple Quest.

Rotary will also serve families in the Dominican Republic, Honduras and other developing countries.