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THE HIPPO WATER ROLLER IMPROVES ACCESS TO WATER
The Hippo Roller improves access to water by rolling 90 litres (24 gal) along the ground saving time & energy.
It was specifically designed to alleviate the suffering caused by a lack of access to water. The practical and durable design of the Hippo enables more water to be transported more efficiently than traditional methods.
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MORE THAN A BILLION PEOPLE DO NOT ENJOY WATER ON TAP
Many millions of people are forced to walk long distances to collect their water each day.
Predominantly women and children are confronted with this daily task, limiting their educational and economic opportunities. Traditional methods place an enormous strain on the skeletal frame, causing long-term damage and premature ageing.
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AN APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY FOR IMPROVED ACCESS TO WATER
The innovative design of the Hippo provides for a large drum capacity of 90 litres / 24 gallons.
Far less effort is required to roll the heavy weight of water (90kg / 200lbs) along the ground than carrying the traditional 20-liter (5-gallon) buckets on the head. The effective weight on level ground is just 10kg (22 pounds).
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HIPPO WATER ROLLERS ARE DISTRIBUTED WORLDWIDE
To date, 39,000 Hippo Water Rollers have been distributed among 21 African countries, directly benefiting in excess of 250,000 people.
The project is also currently involved in assisting people who do not have access to clean drinking water in South America and India.
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HIPPO ROLLERS ARE MANUFACTURED IN SOUTH AFRICA
Currently, all Hippo rollers are manufactured in and shipped from South Africa.
Exporting completed Hippo water rollers to other countries is often very expensive and sometimes doubles the cost of a roller. A mobile manufacturing unit has been introduced, whereby rollers can be built locally and at a lower landed cost.
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Some of the above images are the product of a previous relationship with Hippo Water International, with which the Hippo Water Roller Project is no longer associated.
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“As of December 2011, approximately 38,000 Hippo rollers have been distributed in 17 countries directly benefiting in excess of 250,000 people.
"95% of these rollers have been donated or sponsored by corporate businesses as part of their social responsibility programs.” Read more...
Testimonials
“A personal appeal is made to your organization to actively support a national project which will positively change the lives of millions of our fellow South Africans.”
- Mr. Nelson Mandela
"I chose to support the Hippo Water Roller program as it is such an effective way to improve the African people’s quality of life.”
- Sue Devitt
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