Wine To Water responded to the 2013 super typhoon that devastated the Philippines with the distribution of 4,559 Sawyer filters reaching a total of 45,590 individuals with safe drinking water.

Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) was an exceptionally powerful super-typhoon that devastated the central islands of the Philippines on November 8, 2013. Yolanda was the deadliest typhoon on record and the strongest storm recorded at landfall. The storm killed thousands of people and displaced millions. In storm-affected areas, the majority of all public and household water systems had become contaminated or destroyed. The most basic needs for millions of people (water, food, shelter, and medicine) were the most crucial for their survival. Wine To Water responded immediately by quickly raising funds and implementing water filtration programs on the ground.

Wine To Water’s relief efforts included coordination, distribution and training for a portable, and highly effective water filter, called the Sawyer PointONE filter. This filter is a gravity-fed system composed of absolute hollow .1-micron tubing. Sawyer filters are capable of removing 99.9999% of all harmful bacteria, E.coli, coliform, and protozoa. Each unit filters one liter of water per minute and can last up to 10 years. W|W’s approach for distribution focused on remote areas like Eastern Samar, Northern Cebu, and the hardest hit areas of Leyte (Tacloban), and Iloilo Island. Our distribution teams coordinated with community captains, health leaders and volunteers to assemble and instruct on how to use and maintain the filter. Filters and water storage containers were distributed to beneficiaries and, when applicable, beneficiary information was recorded in an effort to promote follow-up evaluations. Often, the distribution plans were backed by health and hygiene awareness. 4,559 ‘Sawyer PointONE’ filter units were distributed, reaching an estimated 45,590 Filipinos with a clean water solution.

The primary water sources for the people of Uganda are borehole wells. Unfortunately, with so many moving parts, these wells endure a lot of stress, especially in areas where they are pumped around the clock. While the need for regular maintenance is clear, it is often neglected, resulting in over 30 percent of wells in Sub-Saharan Africa being broken at any one point in time.

Working with the community leadership to develop a strong buy-in strategy helps create ownership. It also allows the community to recognize the need for regular well maintenance. This program employs a two part process that not only fixes the broken water source but also builds the community’s capacity to maintain their well in the future.

Communities Impacted:

Bbika Lwamigo — Masulita

Community members using this borehole: 700

GPS coordinates: 0.524417, 32.378581

Bika Mayanja — Masulita

Community members using this borehole: 300

GPS coordinates: 0.509223, 32.382944

Mulume — Masulita

Community members using this borehole: 500

GPS coordinates: 0.538533, 32.377510

Kawesa David Lwemwede — Masulita

Community members using this borehole: 350

GPS coordinates: 0.536435, 32.413557

Lwemwede — Masulita

Community members using this borehole: 400

GPS coordinates: 0.538830, 32.413557

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Well Rehab Locations Map:

Wando Genet is a unique district in Ethiopia that is embedded in two regions. In 2015 and 2016, the El Niño phenomenon affected rainfall patterns and temperatures in Ethiopia. Drought and water shortages lead to increased malnutrition and diarrheal diseases in June and July 2016. In September 2016, a cholera outbreak was reported in four districts. There is an urgent need to construct new wells and to repair broken pumps. Wine To Water is active in both of these projects.

Groundwater is the most reliable resource in the Wando Genet district because it is both abundant and safe for drinking. However, in the lowlands, there are wells ranging in depth from 20 to 30 meters that are non-functional. People have had to return to their original water sources, such as rivers and springs, but these sources are contaminated.

Abomsa is a village where both of the main water source was nonfunctional for the past 7 months. Consequently, the people had to travel over 3km round trip everyday to gather water from other sources. When this was not an option, the people had to resort to hand-dug wells that offered an unreliable, often contaminated source of water. The WTW installed new rods, PVC casing, cylinder, and pins & seals. Following this the well was disinfected and the handpump reconstructed. With the well now fully functional 350 individuals now have a dependable source of safe water.

Alongside of rehabilitating this well, Wine To Water conducted a community sanitation and hygiene training course to promote proper health. To further ensure the functionality of the wells, a Water Use Committee was established in the community. Their purpose is to gather funds for regular maintenance and upkeep of the well. Thanks to the collaboration between ML8 CLT & WTW, an entire community now has access to clean water.

“…water is the start of transformation.”

This program started off with an estimated impact of reaching 1,400 individuals with six well rehabilitations. However, upon completion, Water Charities Fundraising and Wine To Water reached a total of 3,423 individuals with safe clean water. This report presents the latest work to complete six well rehabilitations in Wando Genet with the support of a grant from Water Charities Fundraising.

Shiferaw Wogayehu is the 30-year-old head of a household of five in the Aruma village. As a subsistence farmer, he works hard to grow bananas, coffee, and other foods. When the pump broke, his wife and children had to walk over an hour with five gallon jugs to get clean water. Now that the pump is fixed, it only takes 10 minutes to get to the well. Shiferaw said, “I praise God for bringing you to repair this well. Now we can work harder to farm and bring support for my family!”

Wando Genet is a unique district in Ethiopia that is embedded in two regions. In 2015 and 2016, the El Niño phenomenon affected rainfall patterns and temperatures in Ethiopia. Drought and water shortages lead to increased malnutrition and diarrhoeal diseases in June and July 2016. In September 2016, a cholera outbreak was reported in four districts. There is an urgent need to construct new wells and to repair broken pumps.

Groundwater is the most reliable resource in the Wando Genet district because it is both abundant and safe for drinking. However, in the lowlands, there are wells ranging in depth from 20 to 30 meters that are non-functional. People have had to return to their original water sources, such as rivers and springs, but these sources are contaminated.

The rehabilitation process includes redeveloping the well to clean it and restore good flow of water. It also includes re-installation/repair of a Afridev water pump and valves, as well as construction of a protective concrete pad. In all cases, the community members are directly involved in the repairs to ensure community ownership of the wells.

The first community worked in was Chuko, where the well has been non-functioning for over a year. Consequently, the people had to travel 40 minutes everyday to gather water from other sources. When this was not an option, the people had to resort to hand-dug wells that offered an unreliable source of water. With this well restored, 434 individuals now have access to a safe water source.

The second community was Sidantu, where the well has been out of commission for six months. The pump was completely dysfunctional. As a result, the people were left with no choice but to walk over an hour everyday for water. Upon repair, this well is now serving the 385 individuals in the community.

The well in the village of Derara was completely non-functional for months. An entire new casing and handpump was installed. Then, the well was disinfected. Now, this well is fully functioning, providing water for 350 beneficiaries.

Aruma is a village where both of the main water sources were nonfunctioning. As a result, the people would collect water from far away springs or shallow wells that were unreliable because of both the quantity and quality of water. With these two wells rehabilitated, 784 individuals no longer have to worry about where to find a dependable water source.

In the community of Bulcha, the well only recently stopped functioning. However, this well is extremely important as it is shared by several nearby communities. When it was not functioning, the people were collecting water from a turbid, dirty stream, and they lacked sufficient water for simple things like hand washing. With this well now rehabilitated, 1,470 individuals have safe water on a daily basis.

Alongside of rehabilitating wells in these communities, Wine To Water conducted community sanitation and hygiene trainings to ensure and promote proper health. These trainings reached 539 households. To further ensure the functionality of the wells, a Water Use Committee was established in each community. Their purpose is to gather funds for regular maintenance and upkeep of the well. Thanks to the collaboration between WCF and WTW, 6 wells have been rehabilitated, providing water for a total of 3,423 beneficiaries.

One of the poorest countries in Asia, Cambodia was racked by genocide during the reign of the communist guerilla group Khmer Rouge. From 1975 to 1979, nearly two million people were killed in an effort to abolish money, private property and religion. A monarchy was re-established in 1993, but the scars of the Khmer Rouge are still present in Cambodia’s deep poverty and dependence on subsistence farming. As a result, much of the population relies on contaminated water, resulting in a constant battle with disease and death. Wine To Water drills new wells, construct latrines and distribute ceramic water filters to bring clean, safe water to communities.

Still recovering from years of civil war and genocide, much of the Cambodian population still struggles with water access and improved sanitation. Families in poverty often get their water from polluted ponds and rivers: water sources that are a breeding ground for infectious diseases. More than 10,000 die from water-related illnesses each year, many of them children under the age of 5.

RCRT & WTW Coming Together:

The RCRT Foundation and Wine To Water have spent the year of 2016 working together to bring safe drinking water to communities within the Svay Rieng region of Cambodia. This is accomplished through the construction of borehole water wells, building sanitary latrines and distribution of ceramic water filters, as well as sanitation and hygiene education programs.

One of the longest running Wine To Water project sites, we are seeing the impact that clean water can have in transforming communities. Today, 35,000 Cambodians now have access to clean water and/or improved sanitation through the Wine To Water community.

In 2017, WTW will continue working in the three provinces of Svay Reing, Banteay Meanchey and Kompong Thom. We will bring safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene to children and families that are suffering from diarrhea and other health issues due to water contamination.

2016 Impact Summary:

Throughout the year, Wine To Water drilled 90 new wells that are now providing 1948 adults and 3124 children access to water throughout the year. This provides families with a a means for sustainable living. They now have enough water to meet basic needs such as: drinking, cooking, bathing, laundry, and basic farming. No longer will these people have to ration out scarce water resources.

Having access to water however, does not guarantee freedom from water borne illness. It is imperative to practice a form of household water treatment in conjunction with safe water storage. For this WTW provided 1613 adults and 2743 children with 600 ceramic water filtration systems. These are simple micro-porous ceramic pot filters infused with antimicrobial nanosilver particles that provide an entire family with safe drinking water. These filters are long-lasting and are simple to clean and maintain.

To provide more reliable hygiene and sanitation, families must have access to a latrine. Improved sanitation is greatly needed in Cambodia. The WTW team has constructed 99 latrines that are serving 279 adults and 1934 children. Latrine access greatly reduces the spreading of disease and reduce the risk of water contamination.

In conjunction with the new technologies provided, WTW works to train individual community health leaders to conduct health workshops that focus on topics such as water, sanitation, solar water disinfection and diarrheal treatment using Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS). Throughout Svay Reing, community health leaders conducted a total of 624 workshops with 9901 participants.

On behalf of Wine To Water & the people of Cambodia, We would like to thank RCRT for their partnership with this program. Thanks to the support of RCRT, a total of 11,641 individuals have had their lives transformed through the provision of water and improved sanitation & hygiene. Together, we can work to end the world’s water crisis.

“…water is the start of transformation.”

The RCRT Foundation and Wine To Water are working together to bring safe drinking water to communities within the Svay Rieng region of Cambodia. This is accomplished through the construction of borehole water wells, building sanitary latrines and distribution of ceramic water filters, as well as sanitation and hygiene education programs.

In the final quarter of this year, Wine To Water operated in nine villages to drill 24 new wells that are bringing 510 adults and 777 children access to water throughout the year.

For proper health and sanitation, it is important to couple water access with household water treatment. In Cambodia, we distribute ceramic water filters that are microporous and infused with nano-silver to remove and kill bacteria, viruses and protozoa.

This quarter, we were able to make up for not being able to deliver filters during the monsoon season. A total of 300 water filtration systems were distributed throughout 38 villages including 25 churches and two primary schools, reaching 3,198 individuals. These filters are now guaranteeing that these families and schools have access to safe, clean, drinking water.

To provide more reliable hygiene and sanitation, families must have access to a latrine. The WTW team has constructed 25 latrines that are serving 30 families comprised of 58 adults and 70 children. This also makes it safer for younger females by eliminating the need to go out into the rice fields alone.

To supplement the new technologies provided, WTW conducted 112 community health workshops, training villagers on topics such as water, sanitation, solar water disinfection and diarrheal treatment using Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS). A total of 1,673 participants attended these workshops.

With the support of RCRT, Wine To Water was able to reach 6,286 individuals this quarter with the means for an improved life. These people can now live free from the daily struggle of not having a safe water source to depend on.

“…water is the start of transformation.”

In 1990, the Ugandan government allocated the Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement for the Acholi people who were fleeing persecution in Sudan. Wine To Water first arrived to this camp in January of 2015 to assess the conditions of the camp. Since then, 40 thousand refugees have arrived to this crowded, under resourced camp bringing the population to a total of 80,000.

It was found that many of the borehole wells were in disrepair and that water access was extremely limited. The few functioning wells are shallow and in close vicinity to open pit latrines adding risk to contamination.

In December 2016, Wine To Water and our corporate filter partners helped us to deliver 1000 Sawyer pointONE filtration systems to the individuals living at the camp. These filters will provide 12,663 individuals with safe drinking water. No longer will these families have to worry about giving their children polluted water.

Thanks to DHL, Securian, ServiceSource and Entrepreneurs Organization for making this happen!

In 1990, the Ugandan government allocated the Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement for the Acholi people who were fleeing persecution in Sudan. Wine To Water first arrived to this camp in January of 2015 to assess the conditions of the camp. Since then, 40 thousand refugees have arrived to this crowded, under resourced camp bringing the population to a total of 80,000.

It was found that many of the borehole wells were in disrepair and that water access was extremely limited. The few functioning wells are shallow and in close vicinity to open pit latrines adding risk to contamination.

In December 2016, Wine To Water and our corporate filter partners helped us to deliver 1000 Sawyer pointONE filtration systems to the individuals living at the camp. These filters will provide 12,663 individuals with safe drinking water. No longer will these families have to worry about giving their children polluted water.

Thanks to Securian, ServiceSource, DHL, and Entrepreneurs Organization for making this happen!

In 1990, the Ugandan government allocated the Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement for the Acholi people who were fleeing persecution in Sudan. Wine To Water first arrived to this camp in January of 2015 to assess the conditions of the camp. Since then, 40 thousand refugees have arrived to this crowded, under resourced camp bringing the population to a total of 80,000.

It was found that many of the borehole wells were in disrepair and that water access was extremely limited. The few functioning wells are shallow and in close vicinity to open pit latrines adding risk to contamination.

In December 2016, Wine To Water and our corporate filter partners helped us to deliver 1000 Sawyer pointONE filtration systems to the individuals living at the camp. These filters will provide 12,663 individuals with safe drinking water. No longer will these families have to worry about giving their children polluted water.

Thanks to ServiceSource, Securian, DHL, and Entrepreneurs Organization for making this happen!

The RCRT Foundation & Wine To Water are working together to serve communities within the Svay Rieng region of Cambodia with safe drinking water. This is accomplished through the construction of Borehole Water Wells, building Sanitary Latrines, and the distribution of Ceramic Water Filters, and Sanitation & Hygiene education programs.

Throughout the months of July, August, and September, the WTW team constructed 24 borehole wells and reached 3658 people with clean water. Two of these wells are serving large communities including a school. No longer will these people have to ration out scarce water resources.

However, access to clean water is only half of the battle towards health security. Improved sanitation is greatly needed in Cambodia. This quarter, WTW constructed 30 latrines to improve the livelihood of 34 families with a total of 66 adults & 102 children.

In addition, WTW provided a total of 138 community health workshops training villagers on topic such as water & sanitation, solar water disinfection, and diarrheal treatment using Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS). A total of 2194 participants attended these workshops.

Due to flooding and road conditions, we have been unable to transport the ceramic water filters to distant villages. Once the rainy season ends (April-November) and the government repairs the roads, the remaining water filters will be distributed.

With the support of RCRT, Wine To Water was able to reach 6020 individuals with the means of an improved life. These people can now live free from the daily of struggle of not having a safe water source to depend on.

…”water is the start of transformation”