The Hippo Roller Today in the United States, if one gets thirsty, what do they do? It’s easy they go to a water fountain, their fridge or vending machine and purchase a bottle of water. It is as simple as that. If a person in Africa was thirsty they would have to walk anywhere from two to ten miles for water that we, in the United States take a couple of steps for. According to the Internet World Statistics, the number of people who do not have access to clean water in Africa is almost equivalent to the total population of the United States (2015). However, this statistic won’t remain the same, now that developing countries in Africa have access to the Hippo Roller. In order for us to fully understand the hippo roller, we must first discuss …show more content…
It has benefited many countries and is still advancing. According to the Hippo Water Roller Project, “Approximately 44,000 Hippo Water Rollers have been distributed mostly in South Africa and at least 20 other African countries, directly benefiting in excess of 300,000 people” (Hippo Roller Project: Global Reach, 2015). It is amazing how a simple invention could help solve several problems. The container that has less harm to health “enables the community to save both time and effort, as well as giving them larger amounts of storage” (Hippo Roller, Rolling Water Since The 1900’s, …show more content…
The United Nations has shared that the number of individuals using enhanced drinking water sources have reached about 6.1 billion in 2010 (2012). As you can tell, the Hippo Roller has made a huge impact on the world. The debut of the Hippo Roller has brought attention to changes in living and attention to other inventors. For example, Cynthia Koenig is a business entrepreneur who developed the Wello Water Wheel. Koenig’s approach with this invention was almost identical to the Hippo Roller. The only differences were the amount of how much water the container can hold 50 liters compared to 90 liter with the Hippo Roller and the price tag, the Hippo Roller runs $125-$290 worldwide and the Wello Water Wheel is priced from $20-$30 worldwide (The World Community Press: Wello Water Wheel and Hippo Water Roller Project Serve People and Save Time,
People in America take water for granted. In Africa, tens of thousands of families have to cook with and drink the same infested waters they use to bathe, water their livestock and wash their laundry.” On a recent trip there, he brought more than $200,000 of medical supplies and over $1 million dollars’ worth of food and construction equipment to bore holes of fresh water in the barren districts of eastern Africa. A skilled team of medical professionals flew to Kenya to meet more than 150 trained doctors and together, they started five medical camps in Nairobi and in surrounding areas. In February 2005, Bishop Jakes presented checks to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF from The Potter’s House and Clay Academy of $100,606.11.
Llama’s Llama’s are huge mammals that can weigh up to 450 pounds thats as much as a piano! Some physical traits that llama’s have is a different size and shape as many other animals. Their size can relate to a six foot man in height. (Llama) Llama’s are big mammals that have a high amount of hemoglobin in their bloodstream.
Crazy Horse I would like to meet Crazy Horse because he was Native American and I am Native American. He was also a great warrior and leader of the Lakota Sioux. Crazy Horse fought along Sitting Bull and other American Indian wars. Crazy Horse was an instrument in defeating George Custer.
I want you to imagine you woke up this morning and was worried about whether you were going to get to have water. Imagine you also had a family you had to take care of, what would you do? How would you react if this happened every single day? For my Passion Project this year I worked with Nurai Arafa and we believe that water is something every living thing should have a right to. Sadly, many people don’t have this right, even in our country.
If this policy alleviates and helps to decrease unsanitary water usages, then it could restore development issues within the country and possibly other Pacific islands as well (Galing). As Papua New Guinea is known for struggling with sanitary water, if the WaSH Policy works, then it could have a huge impact on the rest of the Pacific Islands by inspiring them to use similar
After making it to the reservoirs, the water would distribute out to local public baths, drinking fountains and private villas using smaller tubes. This Revolutionary invention is an excellent example of how well the government provided a public service. The water was available
Bottled water is widely used and known in the US. It has become part of our culture and ranges second in sales to carbonated soft drinks. Though we Americans love our bottled water, some people have questioned bottled water and think that it should be banned. This is nonsense because bottled water is an important source of hydration and we should not take it away from people. Bottled water should not be banned because in some places fresh water isn’t always available, water is essential after emergencies or natural disasters, and taking away the healthiest choice of hydration in food stores will discourage people from drinking it.
Drinking water is an essential part of life and critical for good wellbeing. Eventually, we are comprised of 65% of water. While we are continually being instructed to drink our eight glasses of water a day, we aren't typically guided about which water we ought to trust and drink. However, there has been some noise around whether bottled water should be banned, leaving tap water as the only and free resource for drinking. To help clear this uncertainty, I strongly believe that bottled water should not be banned as it helps avoid contaminated public water, achieve optimal health and resolve water emergencies.
Topic: Water Shortage Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about water shortage and how to cope with water scarcity Thesis Statement: Across the globe, reports reveal huge areas in crisis as reservoirs and aquifers dry up. I. INTRODUCTION A. Turning off the water while brushing their teeth, a family could save about 5 to 10 gallons of water per day. B. Freshwater shortage will cause the next great global crisis.
The Secret Hippo Village By: Luca 0nce upon a time in a nice, calm forest there lived a nation of hippos. There was a special hippo named George. The king of the village, Ion, has more power than anyone else in the village including George. Ion also makes decisions in the Hippo Village.
They not only assist the ecosystem by allowing water sources, they assist the people of Zimbabwe as well. Having them walk shorter distances than walking a mile or more to get water, risking the chance of water spilling out of the buckets they use to carry because it begins to start being heavy for the humans and makes them lose the energy they had previously stored in their
Once filled, water jugs can weigh as much as 20 kg (44 lbs). (Wikki) And even after all that work the water could still kill them or their kids. Scientist and innovators all agree we need to come up with a solution to this huge problem. I watched many TED talks over the issue, but only two of them truly caught my eye.
According to a report by The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), “only around 26 percent of the DRC 's population of 67.8 million – equivalent to 17.6 million people – have access to safe drinking water, well below the approximately 60 percent average for Sub-Saharan Africa” (2011). Arguably, this is because the Congolese government lacks sufficient funds to lay pipes and improve its water pumping system. Congo is experiencing rapid population growth in its urban centers thereby making it hard to provide water for the extra number of people.
The introduction of bottling water started in United Kingdom in 1622 at the Holy Well, as time passed bottled water started to become popular in demand especially in the 17th and 18th century used in water therapy and spa-going in Europeans and American colonist .The inclination of using bottled water has reached its ultimate peak especially in the 21st century; this is due to the easy accessibility and convenience. Now with the increasing standard of living bottled water is more affordable to people and it can be gotten anywhere in the country. Despite the convenience of bottled water, there are some harmful effect towards the environment and the health risks that can arise.
Consumption of bottled water is increasing at roughly10% annually across the globe, which would make complete sense (Eubanks). As the years have progressed peoples' everyday lives have become busier, constantly running around trying to accomplish everything on the "to-do" list. The reoccurring theme of convenience, is evident in new and developing technologies. And nothing is more convenient than the water bottles. Although convenience is not the only advantage bottled water offers, it provides safe drinking water, and easily accessible.