Type: Blended
PHASE: Design
CATEGORY: Water
SafeSIPP
Africa

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SafeSIPP has designed a device that transports, purifies, and stores contaminated water for developing countries with limited access to clean drinking water.

Standings & Awards

23 out of 591 in Africa
2 out of 69 in Water
27 out of 935 in Design
30 out of 1066 in Blended
67 out of 4003 Overall
To empower the people of developing countries to lead more fulfilling lives by creating sustainable economies.

SafeSIPP is a more-than-profit venture simultaneously solving three problems facing rural communities in the developing world: transportation, purification, and storage of drinking water. SafeSIPP has integrated a three-phase water purification system into a barrel that activates as the barrel rolls across the ground. SafeSIPP will sell to non-profit organizations and social enterprises that have established connections and relationships with rural communities. Through the use of the purification system, a platform for micro-financing by selling additional purified water in the rural communities will be established.

Each trip with SafeSIPP provides drinking water for a family of four for five days.  In addition, SafeSIPP reduces the travel time to and from the source by 75%. Families will be able to attain additional water that can be sold to surrounding communities and local business as purified drinking water or to grow fresh produce. This will stimulate the economy in the developing world. Access to clean drinking water will promote community development, education, and agriculture. Instead of spending their days obtaining water, children will be able to receive an education and women will be able to start their own businesses or engage in the workforce.

Through our sustainable business model, SafeSIPP will increase the annual family income by 25%. This income can be used towards the future purchase of additional SafeSIPP systems and replacement filters as well as a profit for individuals to invest in their future

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Badges & Awards

2013 DSIC Project Participant
Semifinalist - DSIC 2013
Semi-finalist Project 2013
Semifinalist
Semi-finalist Project 2012
Project Participant DSIC 2012
2012 DSIC Project Participant

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