In our community, we often take clean drinking water for granted. As we turn on the tap, clean water flows out continuously and we can have much as we want. Human beings theoretically cannot survive more then 3 days without water. It is a living essential and one of the most basic needs. Living in a developed country, we have absolutely no problem with fulfilling these basic needs. However, some desert regions in the world such as Rajasthan, access to safe drinking water is difficult.
Rajasthan is a developing state in India. As there is very limited Government funding and rainwater provides inadequate amounts of water so subsequently, they struggle to survive without this human necessity.
The Acumenfund organization used a system called Water Pyramid patented by Aqua-Aero Water System (AAWS) to solve the shortage of safe water in Rajasthan. The Water Pyramid was designed to evaporate polluted water and through condensation, collecting distilled water. The Acumenfund organization claimed, “Each Water Pyramid produces enough to meet the needs of 500 individuals on a daily basis.” As the initial cost of this technology is very low, this means many developing countries will benefit from this design.
The AAWS is a private company which designs sustainable solutions for water problems around the world. Design exists to ease living in general. Why didn’t more designers commit to sustaining this basic human need and let every human being in the world live up to the basic standard of living. As designers, what would be more meaningful than to save lives by using your design?
http://www.acumenfund.org/investment/aqua-aero-water-systems.html
http://www.survivalwater.info/
http://www.aaws.nl/home.htm
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