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  • The large drum easily navigates over obstacles.
  • The Hippo roller is designed to survive in tough rural conditions.
  • Much exitement and appreciation is expressed by the recipients of new Hippo rollers.
  • New Hippo rollers being handed over by Collette Vacations Foundation to a rural community in South Africa.
  • The SA Red Cross uses the roller together with water purification to provide safe water during the cholera epidemic.
  • Collecting water from a local river - often a primary cause of disease. Treating dirty water is much easier using the roller.
  • Speeding up your day
  • Branded Hippo rollers with moulded-in graphics to show the sponsors logo.
  • A full Hippo roller carries as much water as 4 buckets carried on the head saving a lot of time and energy.
  • Hippo rollers sponsored by Pick ‘n Pay, South Africa for a rural community.
  • Access to water for many is a real challenge!
  • Long queues at the water point – all this water has to be carried home!
  • Carrying heavy loads of water every day can cause premature ageing of the spine.
  • Collecting water can be fun!
  • 90 Litre / 24 Gallon Hippo Water Roller with clip-on handle.

This brilliant 2-minute video clip, filmed in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, was produced by Peter Macomber from LA, USA. Visit his website: www.serumlab.com.


In this LOOK video, GOOD MAGAZINE examines the impact of the rollers on one village in South Africa.


Filmed in 1996, this excerpt from a CNN International report explores the benefits of the Hippo Water Roller and the unintended benefit of protection from landmines.


In this video Mr. Grant Gibbs, Project Leader, gives more details on the Hippo Water Roller Project.


Design Indaba 10 showcases South Africa’s top designers.

 
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