our water mark
This is only the start of our mission. There is still an urgent need for clean water in
many places and the we are constantly working to reach these communities.
Here are some highlights of the water intervention projects we have worked on.
many places and the we are constantly working to reach these communities.
Here are some highlights of the water intervention projects we have worked on.
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Myanmar Flood Relief with Red Cross250 households reached> August 2018. Singapore Red Cross carried out a relief aid mission after the disastrous floods and landslides that affected ten states and regions in Myanmar. During the months of June to August 2018, floods and landslides which were caused by the heavy monsoon, destroyed roads and bridges, which isolated whole communities from their basic needs. On 14 August 2018, Singapore Red Cross headed to Sar Phyu Su Village, Ban Dar Village and A Yoe Pone Village in Myanmar and distributed relief supplies to nearly 250 households. Their relief efforts were greatly aided by eight units of the ROAMfilter Plus which helped treat the contaminated water sources daily for the communities supported.
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Lombok Earthquake Relief2000 people reached> August 2018. BGR International sent their Disaster Assessment Team to support the relief efforts after the devastating earthquakes in Lombok. WateROAM is glad to have the opportunity to provide clean water to the earthquake victims in collaboration with BGR International with four ROAMfilter Plus systems. As existing water sources and transport routes are disrupted and only contaminated water is available, our portable filtration systems were able to be quickly distributed and set up to support the relief effort. With the four units deployed, a total of 2000 people can be supported with 4800 liters of clean water produced daily. Due to the success of the operation, BGR International will continue to deploy another 38 more systems in the following two months.
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Laos Flood Relief with Red Cross200 households reached>July 2018. In collaboration with Singapore Red Cross, our filtration systems were able to provide sustainable clean drinking water as part of the Laos flood relief efforts. In June 2018, heavy monsoonal rains, coupled with the collapse of a major dam in Laos caused massive flooding and sunk entire villages. Many evacuation centres which were set up to facilitate the migration of the evacuated communities lack the resources, especially clean drinking water, to support the affected victims. Singapore Red Cross therefore brought eight units of our portable ROAMfilter Plus system, which were easily brought to the evacuation centres to provide potable water for Laos relief trip.
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Rohingya Refugee Crisis360 households reached> Dec 2017 WateROAM deployed ROAMfilter Plus systems in the refugee camps of Kutupalong and Unchiprang. The Rohingya are the most persecuted minority in the world, and have fled from the Rakhine state to Bangladesh. More than half a million Rohingya refugees do not have access to clean, drinking water, and thousands are infected with water-borne diseases. The ROAMfilter Plus is able to filter out the bacteria and viruses from water sources such as ponds and shallow wells, preventing these diseases from affecting the people. The units are currently serving an orphanage of 300 students in Unchiprang, as well as a village of about 60 households in Kutupalong.
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Philippines Typhoon Haima120 households reached> Oct 2016 WateROAM partnered with Mercy Relief to provide the ROAMfilter Lite bags to the victims of Typhoon Haima in the Philippines. The typhoon had cut off electricity and water supplies to several communities in the affected areas. The ROAMfilter Lite enabled them to filter water from local water sources, which was heavily turbid, for drinking and washing. Mercy Relief staff reported that many victims of the typhoon were greatly helped by the ROAMfilter Lite.
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Cambodian Village School320 residents reached> Aug 2016 A ROAMfilter Ultra was delivered to a school in a rural area in Cambodia. ROAMfilter Ultra filters water from a nearby stream which has water that was previously not drinkable as it was muddy and plagued with pathogens. Due to the lack of infrastructure and pipelines, the students do not have access to drinkable water. After installing the ROAMfilter Ultra, the school is now able to have clean drinking water which is directly purified from the stream. With the ROAMfilter Ultra, the school can finally tap on a reliable localized water source for drinking water. We are privileged to be part of this journey in bringing clean water access to these people. The unit is currently serving over 300 students and 20 teachers who rely on water from the pond, well, river and rain collected through the gutters for drinking, cooking, and washing.
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Calauan, Philippines Village School150 residents reached> Jul 2016 ROAMfilter Lite was deployed to a rural area in Philippines in Calauan, Laguna. When our local partners were there, it is soon realized that despite having existing water filtration systems set in place, few were in use as the water were untreated and too difficult to operate. With the ROAMfilter Lite, the school can finally tap on an alternative source for safe drinking water which is simple and easy to use. We are thankful to be able to partner with Don Bosco Calauan Laguna and Spring Technologies Pte Ltd to bring clean water access to these people. The filtration systems will be able to last for 3 years and improve the living conditions for the families and children.
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Kalimantan Village School1000 residents reached> Jun 2016 Relief Singapore in collaboration with Wahana Visi Indonesia launched a successful water intervention mission to provide clean water for villages in Kuba Raya Regency in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. ROAMfilter Ultra systems were deployed in this mission to provide 24/7 access to clean water, improving the lives, living & livelihood of the villagers significantly.
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Rural Village Water Development1000 residents reached> Dec 2015 Togather Café, World Vision and WateROAM came together for a joint relief effort to alleviate the post-flood situation in the affected regions in Gua Musang. With great speed and efficiency, WateROAM’s water filters were deployed to improve the conditions of the water in Kampung Bawek. The ROAMfilter Ultra system filters water from a 50ft-deep well, which is pumped up into a water settling tank. With the ROAMfilter Ultra installed, it has added a permanent alternative water source to the village’s water network. Thanks to Togather Café, Wateroam and World Vision, the villagers do not have to worry about not having sufficient drinking water for their basic needs.
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Myanmar Flood Relief2500 residents reached> Aug 2015 Four states and regions in Myanmar - Rakhine, Sagaing, Magway and Ayeryarwady were hit badly by torrential floods that caused tens of thousands of people to have lack of access to clean water for bathing, washing and drinking. Save the Children also stated that "more than 100,000 children [did not] have enough food and access to clean drinking water". Wateroam is thankful to have been able to provide Myanmar with clean drinking water through the efforts of donors and supporters from all over the world, with our ROAMfilter Lite water filter bags deployed by Relief.sg.
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Nepal Earthquake Disaster Relief4500 residents reached> May 2015 Wateroam is glad to have the opportunity to help the people of Nepal with clean water through a collaboration with Relief.sg, Life Care Society and the Singapore Red Cross. The journey into the remote regions of Gorkha was long, bumpy and ardous, with our vehicles stretched to their extreme limits. We had break downs, collisions, stuck in mud countless times, and tyre punctures. But it always pays off to see the warm smiles of gratitude from the villagers, in appreciation for the journey taken to bring them the much needed aid. This would not have happened without your support, donations, and prayers! Much thanks on behalf of Nepal!
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Vanuatu Cyclone Pam Relief2700 residents reached> Apr 2015 WateROAM provided ROAMfilter Ultra systems through Relief.sg (Relief Singapore) and the Singapore Red Cross for relief efforts in Vanuatu following the devastating effects of Cyclone Pam. One of the systems were deployed on the volcanic island of Tanna, which was considered to be the area worst hit by Cyclone Pam. The ROAMfilter Ultra system filtered water from a muddy creek 7km away, providing clean drinking water into the town of Isangel that has a population of 4000. It was more than what one ROAMfilter Ultra unit can provide (one unit supports 500-800 people) but at least it provides some relief, and has added a permanent alternative water source to the town’s water network.
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East Malaysia Flood Relief2700 residents reached> Jan 2015 It started off as a light rainfall in the night of 15 December 2014. But no one would have expected that it would be a storm so devastating never seen in the history of Malaysia before. The torrential rains stretched for 3 long, arduous weeks and disrupted the livelihood of the citizens. With more than 200,000 people affected, the 2014 Malaysian Flood is described as the worst floods in decades. WateROAM is glad to be take part in OPS HARAPAN led by Relief.sg and Centre for A Better Tomorrow (CENBET) for the relief effort in East Malaysia flood in early 2015. With great speed and efficiency, WateROAM’s water filters, medical personnel, volunteers and a mobile clinic were deployed to alleviate the flood situation in the East Coast of Malaysia.
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Chroy Metrey Village300 residents reached> Jun 2014 The next ROAMfilter Plus was deployed in Cambodia along with Canact Asia and SRMCDO (The Siem Reap Muslim Community Development Organization). The beneficiaries are from the village of Chroy Metrey, Kandal. The water source they have come from nearby wells and rivers which are heavily turbid. The provision of ROAMfilter Plus solved the clean water issues they had, allowing more than 300 people to access clean water.
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Tanjung Pinang, Indonesia150 residents reached> Jun 2014 WateROAM’s first ROAMfilter Plus was deployed in Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam (STAI) Miftahul Ulum, a school cum orphanage located in Tanjung Pinang, Bintan, Indonesia. The main source of water for the orphanage is from a few wells located around the school. Partnering with Canact Asia, an education and training enterprise, WaterROAM has since provided clean water for more than 150 of the residents staying in the orphanage.
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