Object: addressed to population not having access to a public water distribution network, or suffering of a non-continuous water service due to water cuts. Water storage and purification containers which present a solution regarding health issues, mainly for children under 5 year-old.

After the Prize:

• Manufacture of a thousand specimens.


• Volume increased from 16 litres to 25.


• Hygiene awareness campaign organised in 15 districts for more than 2000 people.


• Undergoing research in order to improve and complete the device.

Object: training method built around nine major topics, such as water treatment, low-cost sanitation and rainwater harvesting in disadvantaged regions, in order to disseminate ideas and transfer skills.

After the Prize :

• Setting of water experts and training centers in developping countries: affected perimeter: 1 million people.


• 200,000 people trained using CAWST-developed training and education materials.