Crowdfunding since 2010

Waterfilter in Tanzania

Crowdfunding successfully finished
110
Supporters
13,205 €
Raised

Our vision is to provide people with a sustainable solution for safe drinking water.

800 million people worldwide do not have access to safe drinking water. We want to establish a sustainable and economical solution to help these people.
Our project is centered on a water filter made out of clay and other local resMehr anzeigen

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Funding period
10.02.16 - 14.03.16
Realisation
within 30 days
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Minimum amount (Start level)
7,000 €
City
München
Category
Social Business
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What is this project all about?

Problem
Every day more than 10,000 people die due to contaminated water. Almost 800 million people worldwide don't have access to safe drinking water. They lack the financial resources and knowledge to break free from this cycle of sickness and poverty.

Solution
A water filter, made out of ecological and locally sourced ingredients. We have developed a sustainable business concept which enables unemployed people to build and sell water filters at an affordablMehr anzeigen

What is the project goal and who is the project for?

Target group
Our target group is all people living in developing countries without access to safe drinking water. In our pilot project the target group consists of the inhabitants of Kibwigwa in Tanzania. As we have learned through many personal conversations during our first two journeys to the country, their main needs are access to safe drinking water and better economic perspectives.

Project goal
In our pilot project we seek to establish the production anMehr anzeigen

Why would you support this project?

With our waterfilter we have developed a sustainable concept to rid contaminated water of dangerous bacteria. The filter not only provides people with access to safe drinking water, but on top of that it also creates jobs and new perspectives.

To implement our project successfully and to help even more people we need your support. Be a part of it! Help us to achieve our vision and provide people with safe drinking water.

How will we use the money if the project is successfully funded?

With your support we will educate our project partners on-site in Tanzania and train even more people in constructing the waterfilters. Thus, we can implement our vision of a sustainable social business together and give the people in Kibwigwa access to safe drinking water and new perspectives in their lives.
With this successful first step, we will be well on our way to bringing this project to help other people in need of safe drinking water all around thMehr anzeigen

Who are the people behind the project?

We are a team of dedicated students from Munich with various academic backgrounds. Our aim is to make the world a better place by empowering disadvantaged people through a sustainable entrepreneurial approach, thereby enabling them to live a better life!

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Cooperations

UnternehmerTUM

Workshops to ensure the sustainability of our business model.

Stiftung Oliver-Herbrich-Kinderfonds

Long-term cooperation for the expansion of our project.

Telekom

Winner of the "Leave Your Social Mark" competition.

UnternehmerTUM

Workshops to ensure the sustainability of our business model.

Stiftung Oliver-Herbrich-Kinderfonds

Long-term cooperation for the expansion of our project.

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