I am so glad to write about LifeStraw. It is a great example that reminds us that there are poor nations in many continents , especially in Africa who are fighting with diseases which is a direct result of dirty water sources.
LifeStraw is an instrument which instantly purifies the water and makes it ready to drink with the chromatographic techniques and other well-known filter methods. A single personal LifeStraw gadget can process 700 liters of water in a year and usage life is 3 years. 2 liters a day is a great start to develop such products for future.
There are two models : Personal and family. The difference is that even though family model is capable of removing all heavy metals, viruses, parasites, bacteria even in really muddy, over dirty water, personal Lifestraw model doesn’t filter heavy metals and some parasites. Family model can process 15,000 litres of water in a year, with life time of 2 years. Approximately 20 liters / day for a typical family is great helper for African families.
I understand that personal model is for extreme situations but I would like to see that personal model will also clear all dangerous things to health for perfection.
Well, I think LifeStraw can be a great symbol for developing Africa and actually aid concerts can be made to provide these life saving gadgets for families to people who need.
The LifeStraw was studied and tested by the University of North Carolina and developed by Vestergaard Frandsen of Switzerland and the USA with a mission of addressing disease control issues.
My congratulations to honest scientists who are thinking and working for a better world !
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Lifestraw is wonderful. Can this be purchased now?? If so, Where?
Brilliant idea – if cheap enough to mass produce and distribute to those who really need them. Well Done!!
August 19, 2008.
Lifestraw, should be capable of filtering the water from bacteria, and clearing potential viruses – 100%, before it is marketed. If the Lifestraw unit, fails in performance, but once, all faith will be lost in its competance and possibly one or more lives left for question in survival?
A great idea if it works as stated. I work in Africa and would like to see this more widely known about as it could be critical extra were water issues are concerned.
Andy