2010 annual report
Our Story::
Mission Statement:
Wine To Water is a 501(c)(3) non-profit aid organization focused on providing clean
water to needy people around the world. Nearly one billion people in the world today lack
access to adequate water and 2.5 billion people lack access to improved sanitation. We
are devoted to fighting this epidemic. Wine symbolizes fortune in our society. Our goal
is to give the fortunate population an opportunity to fight for those who can’t fight for
themselves.
Since 2004 Wine to Water has provided clean water to 65,000beneficiaries in
NINE
countries including:
Sudan Uganda Ethiopia India Cambodia Peru Haiti Sri Lanka South Africa
Water Facts ::
The average American uses
100
50
gallons of water per day...
...the average European uses
gallons of water per day...
...the average resident of sub-Saharan Africa uses
2-5
gallons per day.
Most of the world’s people must walk
hours
three
to collect water.
1.8 million people die
water-related
5
each year from disease, most of them are under the age of
Projects Updates::
Cambodia
Partnering Organization: Phnom Penh
80%
Nearly
of Cambodians live in rural areas
less than four out of ten have access to improved water.
Wine To Water partners with a local community based organization in Phnom Penh, Cambodia called Kone
Kmeng. We have worked with this organization since 2008, equipping local Cambodian staff members with
the tools and resources needed to provide clean water and sanitation to people in their country. In Cambodia,
unsafe drinking water kills nearly 10,000 people per year, half of whom are children. Nearly 80% of Cambodians
live in rural areas, but less than four out of ten have access to improved water.
This program initially began by drilling wells in local villages where families spent hours walking to get clean
water. Many problems stem from the lack of access to clean water including children not attending school, the
inability to grow plants and vegetables, and the increased incidence of disease and poverty. By providing clean
water and sanitation, we move to alleviate the root of many of these problems. Access to clean water frees
children from the need to spend their days collecting water so they can go to school. It provides nourishment
to plants and vegetables, giving families a source of food and income. It also decreases the risk of water borne
illnesses and disease, increasing life expectancy and productivity.
Over the past three years, our program in Cambodia has grown to include not only well drilling but latrine
construction, filter distribution, and education about clean water and sanitation. This year we began a project
that allow our partners to produce their own concrete pipes for latrine building. This reduces the original
expense of having to buy these parts from a dealer. Latrines are a critical component in the water and sanitation
crisis facing Cambodia. Without proper sanitation disease is spread easily and water sources are more easily
contaminated.
WTW also supports local grass-roots employment and communities. All parts, drill rigs, filters, and other supplies
are purchased from the local market. Not using foreign equipment that requires parts that are not easily
accesible, helps build the economy and allows for easier repair if a part breaks.
Measurements
91 wells were drilled for 182 families and one school.
The beneficiaries included 525 adults and 786 children.
36 latrines were constructed for 66 families.
The beneficiaries included 162 adults and 99 children.
140 water filters were distributed in two provinces for 140 families.
The beneficiaries included 468 adults and 404 children
Clean water and sanitation was provided for
3 provinces of Cambodia=
8 districts=
18 communes=
34 villages=
1,289 children + 1,155 adults=
2,444 beneficiaries
Only 56% of rural Cambodians have
access to improved
drinking water sources
Ceramic filters are necessary in a large part of
Cambodia where groundwater is contaminated
with arsenic
Projects Updates::
Ethiopia
Partnering Organizations Water is Life International (USA)
Selam Awassa Buisness Group, PLC (Ethiopia)
59 million
In Ethiopia, there are approximately
people who do not have access to safe water and make less than dollars per day.
two
Wine To Water partners with Water Is Life International to help provide clean water to rural communities in
Ethiopia. In Ethiopia, there are approximately 59 million people who do not have access to safe water and
make less than two dollars per day. As with all of our projects, we work with partners who believe in providing
sustainable water solutions that yield long-term results. Since 2008 Wine To Water has partnered with Water
Is Life International to empower impoverished locals by not only providing them with clean water, but also
including them in active participation in developing solutions, creating ownership and shared responsibility.
The program in Ethiopia primarily consists of providing clean water to people by drilling wells throughout the
community. Methods of well drilling vary from country to country depending on soil, elevation, and other
factors. In many areas of Ethiopia the water table is low and the soil is extremely arid. Well drilling at lower
depths through hard soil and rock is an expensive endeavor that requires heavy- duty deep borehole drilling rigs.
Up until 2010, our programs in Ethiopia primarily involved manual well drilling in areas with higher water
tables and softer soil. Though this was sufficient in some regions, there were many parts of Ethiopia that we were
unable to reach. In 2010, however, Wine To Water and Water is Life International challenged each other to a
matching grant in order to raise enough money for a drill rig that had greater capacity. In December we met the
challenge, enabling Water is Life International to purchase a Pat drill 401-T. This drill rig is based out of Awassa
in Southern Ethiopia, where the majority of Ethiopia's population of 85 million live.
Measurements
Completed matching grant for the 401T deep borehole drill rig in December
2010. The drill rig will greatly increase
productivity in providing clean water to
the people of Ethiopia. The rig has the
capability to drill in sediment and hard
rock, measuring up to 200 meters in
depth.
In rural Ethiopia women and children spend up to
6 hours per day collecting water.
71%
of Ethiopia’s population does not
have access to safe water.
Haiti
Partnering Organizations:
Projects Updates::
Filter Pure Filters, Inc (USA)
Ceramic filter factory location: (Haiti)
Wine To Water partners with Filter Pure to provide clean water to the people of Haiti. Our programs in Haiti began
in response to the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that occurred in January 2010. Wine To Water partnered with Filter
Pure to provide immediate emergency assistance through the distribution of 2000 ceramic water filters brought
in from the Dominican Republic.
After our initial response to the earthquake, we began working on a long-term solution for clean water in Haiti
with Filter Pure Filters and another organization called Global Effect. In April 2010 we began construction of a
ceramic filter factory located in Jacmel, where filters could be made locally and distributed easily. The factory is
equipped with a generator, manual press, sifting machine, mixer, firing kiln, two hammer mills, and a large truck
used for hauling raw materials and distributing completed filters. The factory capable of producing 1,500 filters
per month. Local Haitians are hired to make filters using local clay mixed with silver and a combustible material
such as sawdust.
The filters purify water up to
99.99%
20-30
at a flow rate of
liters per day
and can provide clean water for a family of
10
for up to
5
years.
The factory was completed in December 2010 and started producing filters in January 2011.
Measurements
- 2,000 filters were distributed for emergency assistance immediately following the earthquake
- The beneficiaries included an estimated 10,000 victims.
- Completed 2000 square foot
ceramic filter factory capable of
producing 1,500 filters per month.
The factory is equipped with
necessary equipment including
generator, two hammer mills,
manual press, sifting machine,
mixer, firing kiln and large truck for
distribution and hauling materials.
Only
51% of rural Haitians have access
to improved water sources
80% of the total population in Haiti lives
below the poverty line
3.8 million people in Haiti are without clean water
Ceramic Filters
CERAMIC WATER FILTERS are an inexpensive, effective, and sustainable method of water filtration that
relies on the small pore size of ceramic material to filter organic contaminants. Our Ceramic Water Filters not
only remove up to 99.9% of organic contaminants, but they also produce safe water that’s free of discoloration,
odor, and unpleasant tastes.
A round-bottom ceramic pot is made from a mixture of clay, a combustible material such as sawdust or rice,
and colloidal silver. The clay and combustible material are mixed together with a measured amount of silver
and water until a mixture is formed. The mixture is formed to shape using a filter press and kiln-fired at
approximately 1000 degrees Celsius, burning out the combustible material and leaving micro-pores coated with
colloidal silver. In addition, during the firing process, half an inch of charcoal is produced. The charcoal is used
to improve the taste and turbidity (cloudiness or haziness) of the water. Water quality is measured by three
indicators: physical (which includes color, pH, taste, and odor), chemical (which includes arsenic, fluoride
chloride, iron, pesticides, and heavy metals), and microbiological and
biological (which include bacteria, protozoa, and viruses).The ceramic pot
filters distributed by Wine to Water are manufactured to have an actual pore
size of 1.3 microns and are measured to have an effective pore size of .9 to 1.1
microns. This filters out turbidity, bacteria, and protozoa.
The colloidal silver coating the pores provide further purification by
rendering any remaining bacteria ineffective as it passes through the ceramic
membrane. Colloidal silver is a naturally occurring anti-bacterial that kills
and/or incapacitates bacteria. The silver ion is bioactive and in sufficient
concentration readily kills bacteria. Silver and silver compounds have an
oligodynamic effect (referring to the fact that its qualities may be observed
even when present in limited quantities) and are toxic for bacteria, algae, and
fungi in-vitro. The small pore size coupled with the effects of colloidal silver
result in our ceramic pot water filters purifying water up to 99.99%.
The filter, which is designed with a rim, is placed on a five-gallon plastic
storage bucket with a spigot at the bottom for dispensing. A lid is placed on
the filter to prevent contamination. When used, water trickles through the
ceramic pot and filters into a plastic five gallon bucket through the spigot at
the bottom. From there, safe drinking water is easily poured. The filters work
at a rate of 20 to 30 liters per day, depending upon how often the filter is
refilled. With proper care, the life of the filter is at least five years. Wine to Water partners with FilterPure
in constructing a factory in Jacmel, Haiti to produce and distribute water filters, ensuring that clean water will
continue to get to those most in need. Using all local materials, Haitians are hired and trained to produce the
water filters.
Projects Updates::
Other Projects
Uganda
Wine To Water partners with both a local community based organization called Connect Africa and Samaritan’s
Purse UK. Over the course of three years we have built two water and sanitation training facilities in Attiak and
Kigumba (Training Facility 1 and 2) where bio-sand filters are made locally, using local materials. They also serve as
a place where locals are trained on hygiene education, rain water containment and how to construct their own filters.
With the knowledge locals gain at these centers they can to go back to their home villages and teach others. Wine To
Water has also partnered with Connect Africa at two other training centers in Opit and Migadde (Training Facility 3
and 4) to train locals on manufacturing and distributing filters.
In 2010,
575
Measurements
bio-sand filters were distributed. Beneficiaries included 500 families, averaging 7
members per family, for a total of
4,025
direct beneficiaries. In direct beneficiaries, including
neighbors and community members, total another 4,025 people. Total beneficiaries:
Twenty-one hygiene promotion workshops were conducted with
56
1,438
8,050
.
people in attendance and
people were trained to be bio-sand technicians.
Bio-sand Filter
Developed in 1990, BioSand Water Filters (BSF) are an adaptation of the slow sand filtration process. Water
contains three types of water quality features: physical (which includes color, pH, taste, and odor), chemical
(which includes arsenic, fluoride, chloride, iron, pesticides, and heavy metals), and microbiological and
biological (which include bacteria, protozoa, and viruses). Our BioSand Water Filters not only remove up to
98% of organic contaminants, but they also produce safe water that’s free of discoloration, odor, and unpleasant
tastes. The filters work at a rate of one liter per minute. According to recent health impact studies, BioSand
filters reduce diarrheal illness by more than 47%.
Process
• BioSand Water Filters are constructed from concrete. Gravel and
sand are layered inside the filter with a PVC collection pipe situated at
the base of the filter.
• Contaminated water is poured through the top of the filter and passes
through a plate that diffuses the stream and blocks large contaminants
such as stones, large twigs, and leaves.
• The top few centimeters of the sand trap the bulk of microorganisms,
Which accumulate and develop into a highly active food chain, called
the Biological Layer (or Schmutzdecke). This biological layer traps
and feeds on the microorganisms and contaminants in the water. In
order to keep the biological layer working properly it must remain
undisturbed and always be kept wet. In order to keep the biological
layer undisturbed, a diffusion plate must be installed on the top, which
reduces the impact of the poured water’s flow. The biological layer is
kept with the help of the water collection tube. The water collection
tube goes up to a level higher than the Schmutzdecke itself, which
permanently keeps the water level higher than the biological layer
through the law of communicating vessels.
• The final steps of filtration occur in the lower layers of sand and gravel, which remove contaminants that cause odor, cloudiness, and taste.
Our BioSand Water Filters
Wine to Water’s BioSand Water Filters are constructed at our facility in Uganda. Using all local materials,
Ugandans are hired to produce the water filters. These BioSand Water Filters can be used in hospitals, schools,
orphanages, clinics, etc. by up to 100 people, lasting approximately ten years with little or no maintenance.
Projects Updates::
Other Projects
Peru
In 2009, Wine To Water partnered with Inca Link to install a well for an orphanage under construction
Sri Lanka
In an effort to improve the quality of life for locals, we partnered with a community based organization called
Partnering Organizations: Inca Link International
in Trujillo. In 2010, once the orphanage was complete, we worked to install a water
water tower/system allows the orphanage to easily access water from the well.
tower for the well. The
Partnering Organizations: FRIDSRO
FRIDSRO, to construct a large hand-dug well. This well provides clean
water to villagers, their livestock, and
their agricultural needs. With access to clean water they are able to
grow food for their families,
feed their animals,
increase their productivity,
and break the cycle of poverty.
South Africa
Partnering Organizations: Hands at Work Africa (South Africa)
Wine To Water partnered with Hands at Work Africa on a project in Mufambiza, South Africa.
There we drilled a well for a facility that reaches out to local orphans in the community and teaches them valuable
skills such as agriculture
and gardening. Our well was the first well ever drilled in that community.
Nashville, TN
Partnering Organizations: Hands On Nashville
In May 2010 WTW responded to the flooding in Nashville by partnering with Hands on Nashville in
Tennessee. Hands On Nashville is a huge volunteer force in Tennessee that rallies volunteers for emergency response.
We were able to fund the distribution of bottled
water to victims of the flood.
Worldwide, unsafe water is the biggest killer of
children under
five
443 million school days are lost each year due to
water related disease