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Hippo Water Roller Project

1 BILLION+ WITHOUT TAP WATER
- Why
More than a billion people worldwide do not enjoy water on tap in or near their homes.

Predominantly women and children are confronted with the daily task of collecting water, often having to walk long distances.

Traditional collection methods cause long-term spinal injuries and limit economic opportunities.

Why is it needed?
IMPROVES ACCESS TO WATER
- What
The Hippo improves access to water by rolling 90 litres (24 gal) along the ground.

The roller enables more water to be transported more efficiently than traditional methods.

With the Hippo roller people can get almost five times the amount of water, without having to carry 20 kilograms on their heads.

What is the Hippo water roller?
APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY
- How
Its innovative design 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).

How does it work?
GLOBAL & LOCAL IMPACT
- Who
To date, 44,000 Hippo rollers have been distributed directly benefiting 300,000+ people.

The project's aim is to reduce the number of people without adequate access to water by 1% = 10 million people.

So far rollers have been distributed to 21 African countries as well as India, Mexico and South America.

Who benefits?
SPONSOR BRANDING OPPORTUNITY
- You
Sponsors are a critical component in our quest to distribute Hippo rollers.

In recognition of their support, we offer the opportunity to large sponsors to brand the Hippo rollers for positive image building.

This includes corporate colours and logos on the screw cap and/or the drum.

Sponsor Branding Opportunity

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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Eastern Cape: October 2012 Impact Assessment Report, DRDLR

Thursday, 06 June 2013 14:42

Community members washing clothes at a nearby river

This is an abstract from The HIPPO WATER ROLLER IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT - 8 SELECTED SITES (EC), dated 29 October 2012, by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR). Download Full Report. View the IMAGE GALLERY.

The DRDLR has been given the mandate by the President of South Africa to develop and implement a Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP) throughout the country. The CRDP is focused on enabling rural people to take control of their destiny, with the support from government, and thereby dealing effectively with rural poverty through the optimal use and management of natural resources.

Addressing water scarcity and quality calls for an intersectional and multidisciplinary approach to water resource management. The approach needs to ensure the coordinated development and management of water and related resources in order to maximize economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems.

Hippo Water Roller Project

1 BILLION+ WITHOUT TAP WATER

More than a billion people worldwide do not enjoy water on tap in or near their homes.

Predominantly women and children are confronted with the daily task of collecting water, often having to walk long distances.

Traditional collection methods cause long-term spinal injuries and limit economic opportunities.

IMPROVES ACCESS TO WATER

The Hippo improves access to water by rolling 90 litres (24 gal) along the ground.

The roller enables more water to be transported more efficiently than traditional methods.

With the Hippo roller people can get almost five times the amount of water, without having to carry 20 kilograms on their heads.

APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY

Its innovative design 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).

GLOBAL & LOCAL IMPACT

To date, 44,000 Hippo rollers have been distributed directly benefiting 300,000+ people.

The project's aim is to reduce the number of people without adequate access to water by 1% = 10 million people.

So far rollers have been distributed to 21 African countries as well as India, Mexico and South America.

SPONSOR BRANDING OPPORTUNITY

Sponsors are a critical component in our quest to distribute Hippo rollers.

In recognition of their support, we offer the opportunity to large sponsors to brand the Hippo rollers for positive image building.

This includes corporate colours and logos on the screw cap and/or the drum.

Eastern Cape: October 2012 Impact Assessment Report, DRDLR

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Hippo Water Roller Project

1 BILLION+ WITHOUT TAP WATER

More than a billion people worldwide do not enjoy water on tap in or near their homes.

Predominantly women and children are confronted with the daily task of collecting water, often having to walk long distances. Traditional collection methods cause long-term spinal injuries and limit economic opportunities.

IMPROVES ACCESS TO WATER

The Hippo improves access to water by rolling 90 litres (24 gal) along the ground.

The roller enables more water to be transported more efficiently than traditional methods. With the Hippo roller people can get almost five times the amount of water, without having to carry 20 kilograms on their heads.

APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY

Its innovative design 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).

GLOBAL & LOCAL IMPACT

To date, 44,000 Hippo rollers have been distributed directly benefiting 300,000+ people.

The project's aim is to reduce the number of people without adequate access to water by 1% = 10 million people. So far rollers have been distributed to 21 African countries as well as India, Mexico and South America.

SPONSOR BRANDING OPPORTUNITY

Sponsors are a critical component in our quest to distribute Hippo rollers.

In recognition of their support, we offer the opportunity to large sponsors to brand the Hippo rollers for positive image building. This includes corporate colours and logos on the screw cap and/or the drum.

Eastern Cape: October 2012 Impact Assessment Report, DRDLR

Receive News Updates

Did You Know

Have You Read

Have You Seen

Have You Watched

Predominantly women and children are confronted with the daily task of collecting water, often having to walk long distances.

Traditional collection methods cause long-term spinal injuries and limit economic opportunities.

The roller enables more water to be transported more efficiently than traditional methods.

With the Hippo roller people can get almost five times the amount of water, without having to carry 20 kilograms on their heads.

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).

The project's aim is to reduce the number of people without adequate access to water by 1% = 10 million people.

So far rollers have been distributed to 21 African countries as well as India, Mexico and South America.

In recognition of their support, we offer the opportunity to large sponsors to brand the Hippo rollers for positive image building.

This includes corporate colours and logos on the screw cap and/or the drum.