 Globalchange.me - www.globalchange.me Sue Devitt Beauty - www.suedevittbeauty.com "The generosity of nature creates inspiration for beauty. We can follow its example in creating beauty through generosity," says Sue Devitt. “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.”  Travellerspoint - www.travellerspoint.com Travellerspoint members are banding together between November 2009 and February 2010 to raise as much for Hippo rollers as possible. The site founders gave them this challenge: The more you contribute to our wiki travel guide, the more hippo rollers we will donate. Doctors Cycle back to the UK - http://longwayhome.travellerspoint.com
 Rob and Polly Summerhayes were volunteering at a rural hospital located in Mseleni, South Africa. They are now raising awareness and funds by cycling all the way back to the United Kingdom through Africa, an estimated distance of 13,400 km (8,300 miles). Kuuna Foundation - http://www.kuuna.nl/2009/04/hipporoller-fotoreportage.htmlVirgil Bawits has initiated a fundraising campaign in partnership with the Kuuna Foundation and with support from a network of Rotarians in Belgium.  South African Corporate Clients: For all corporate sponsorship of the Hippo Water Roller in SOUTH AFRICA contact Peakin Blu Marketing, the official agents for South Africa only at 011-6581368 or pam(at)peakinblu.co.za.
Visit www.peakinblu.co.za. Most corporate businesses recognise the need to actively support impoverished communities and that they have the means to do so. There is often a synergy between the aims of a responsible company and the aims of the Hippo Water Roller project. To encourage corporate sponsorship and to enhance the win-win phenomenon, the Hippo roller can be branded in a number of ways. These include colour coding of the drum and screw cap, adding advertising banners to the handle and blending logos onto the screw cap. Some corporate sponsors include:   
Former Pres. Nelson Mandela (photo, right) - Nobel Peace Price Winner. We were privileged to meet Mr. Nelson Mandela on two occasions and to gain his endorsement and support for the Hippo roller. The San Francisco Chapter of Engineers Without Borders have combined their talents and efforts to redesign the Hippo roller for improved shipping efficiency. The objective is to ship more rollers to other countries more cost effectively. The activities of many NGO’s, operating in rural communities, are often frustrated and constrained in their effectiveness due to a lack of water. Numerous NGO’s are finding the appropriate technology of the Hippo roller very valuable in supporting the aims and objectives of their own organisation. Some NGO’s using Hippo Water Rollers include:      Other partners and supporters of the project: ► Peter Macomber http://serumlab.com/ Peter Macomber produced a brilliant 2-minute video clip, "Hippo Tears", filmed in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. ► Josh Dick Photography www.joshdickphoto.com A stunning selection of photos and other media that tell the story of water supply issues in South Africa and how the Hippo roller addresses these needs.
► SABS Design Institute www.sabs.co.za/index.php?page=dford97#hip The Hippo roller was awarded the “Design for Development” award in 1997. The institute regularly uses the roller in exhibitions around the world.
► INDEX2005 www.indexaward.dk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=83&Itemid=65 The Hippo roller was a finalist and received “Top Nominee” in the Home category in 2005.
► Design Like You Give a Damn www.designlikeyougiveadamn.architectureforhumanity.org “Edited by Architecture for Humanity, Design Like You Give a Damn is a compendium of innovative projects from around the world that demonstrate the power of design to improve lives.”
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