"The most effective vaccine against child death in Africa is a glass of clean water."
-Kevin Watkins- Author of the UN Human Development Report-November, 2006

Here are the cold, hard facts according to the above report - "There are roughly two million child deaths every year as a result of not having access to clean water." Africa is hugely over represented in that number. The continent accounts for nearly a third or more, almost 40% of total child deaths from water related problems.

the water SCH₂OOL is doing something about this!

For several years, the team at the water SCH₂OOL has worked in Uganda in east central Africa, to perfect a methodology of sustainable water purification that combines health education with training in the use of the Solar Water Disinfection System or SODIS.

Water with very high counts of E. coli and other deadly bacteria is purified in a few short hours by proper placement in readily available plastic bottles which are left in the sun. Children and caregivers are trained through schools and church teaching programs to use the system, being encouraged and held accountable by trained staff.

Case study results have been dramatic. Participating families in our target areas have experienced up to 80% reductions in water borne diseases.

SODIS is used at household level under the responsibility of the user. Therefore, the water SCH₂OOL is not liable for any harm caused by a faulty or inadequate application of the water treatment process.