PureLives is a water filtration device, which can be carried like a backpack (portable) and is also reasonably cheap, the refugees may be able to afford this. PureLives was invented by a company called Portapure, who invented this as a solution to the cholera which is spreading rapidly throughout Haiti. This simple invention can be just as useful to the refugees living in the deserts of Western Sahara.
PureLives helping families in need after a devastating earthquake.
PureLives uses gravity to cleanse dirty water, leaving the water 99.9% clean. It only takes 2-3 minutes to work, and when it is done, it leaves you with 5 gallons of clean water for you to take home to your families. It works through a simple process, which is as follows:
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- Remove the cover and pour the dirty water through the top.
- In 2-3 minutes, clean water will be ready to drink, safely stored in your 'backpack'
But what has really been happening inside PureLives?
The dirty water goes through 3 filters.
FILTER #1: This filter removes the leaves, dirt and debris from the water.
FILTER#2: This filter removes viruses, bacteria, parasites, organic chemicals and heavy metals from the water.
FILTER #3: This filter continues to remove viruses, bacteria, parasites, organic chemicals and heavy metals from the water.
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PureLives may be the perfect solution to the lack of clean water access to the refugees in Western Sahara. It does not require electricity, chemicals or mechanical parts to function. All it needs is water. Most people living in the refugee camps would not have access, and would not be able to afford electricity, so PureLives will would be the perfect solution to all their water problems. It is portable, cheap and durable. It may just be what these refugees have been looking for their entire lives. But they are going to need a helping hand. Which is where we will come in. Keep reading to find out more.