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Since October of 2018, VivoBlu Inc. has sent 350 filters to the Loreto region in the Amazon Rainforest. Paid for by Conapac and Global Health Initiatives, these filters are providing clean water to schools, clinics, and families in multiple villages along the Amazon. These organizations have taught the homeowners how to assemble, repair and reassemble their filter systems as well as how to properly maintain and use their systems for optimum performance.

They have partnered with the community leaders to train any problem-solving or equipment repair needs as well as providing extra filter parts should they be required. The results have been excellent. Since the deployment, the filters are still working, and we have seen not only the community people gain health, but the community leaders are asking for more filters.

 

In January of 2020, our corporate partner, VivoBlu Inc. began a partnership with Arise Rwanda Ministries in Boneza, Rwanda. A small team of Christian entrepreneurs from Denver, Colorado, led by Jeff Hutcheon, traveled to Rwanda with 250 filters to distribute to families, schools, and the genocide’s widows.

On the day of distribution, the community gathered for a celebration as each family received their double bucket system. The community leader was grateful for the filters because he knew it would save lives and personally impact their health, education, and finances.  In total, these filters are providing clean water to over 1,250 people!

Today, ten months after receiving Vivoblu Inc. filtration systems, each family is experiencing clean water’s health benefits. We look forward to our ongoing partnership with Arise Rwanda.

About Arise Rwanda

Founded in 2011 by John Gasangwa, Arise Rwanda’s mission is to positively transform the people of Boneza out of extreme poverty by focusing on sustainable vocational education, clean and safe water systems, pastoral care, and community/economic development.

In February of 2019, our corporate partner, Vivoblu Inc. launched 1,300 water filters to organizations in India, Peru, Rwanda, and The Philippines. These filters are servicing an estimated 6,000 people in homes, communities, schools, and churches. The first generation filter is durably built to last 2-4 years in harsh conditions when correctly cleaned and maintained. Vivoblu is currently collecting water testing data from each country in the initial testing cycle.

In the first three months of product use, Vivoblu has received positive feedback from each organization currently using the product. Customers report that there has been decreased sickness and fewer visits to the doctor among all users, resulting in an overall financial gain for the families. Users have also expressed that their children are able to remain in school and parents are missing fewer days of work due to sickness. “Getting this solution has been a great help. After getting the filtered water, my family has been healthy” says Bubai, a community leader in Kolkata, India “There are 6 people in my family. We have all been drinking the water and we feel very healthy.”

Organizations currently utilizing Vivoblu Inc. filters:

• Momentum India – 450 filters (Kolkata, India)
• Conapac and Global Health Initiative – 350 Filters (Loreto region of the Amazon)
• Arise Rwanda – 250 filters (Boneza, Rwanda)
• Prosmile – 250 Filters (Coron Island)

Vivoblu Inc.’s filter is patent-pending and was designed for third-world usage. Vivoblu filter products use durable, high-grade plastics and hollow fiber membranes, equivalent to the membrane technology used in kidney dialysis.