“The Acts of Kindness, Take So Little But Mean So Much" -- Unknown
The Lifestraw "Follow the Liters" Program is designed to allow consumers to understand exactly what their contribution is and the impact is has.
On the 13th-17th of February, the Follow the Liters Campaign took place in Western Kenya, comprising of 4 counties: Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega, and Vihiga. 249 schools in total spread across the 4 Counites received Lifestraw Community Filters. Over the campaign week, these schools received education and training about the use and maintenance of the filters and safe behaviors associated with water consumption, hygiene, and sanitation.
With this year’s distribution and education, our total program will reach over 618,000 students and 1,011 schools with continuous support and access to safe water. Thank you everyone for making this a possibility.
1.8 billion people use a drinking water source that is fecally contaminated and nearly 2.5 million kids miss school each day because of illnesses from unsafe water. Ensuring that people have safe drinking water is an enormous undertaking.
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MUSIC
"Serenity" By Ninja Tracks
"There Will Be Time" By Mumford & Sons and Baaba Maal
Special Thanks to:
Vestergaard Team Members, Volunteers, and Drivers
Lifestraw: Follow the Liters Campaign
The Government of Kenya
Kakamega School Districts
The Golf Hotel
Sweetwater Serena Camp
Locations
Kakamega School Districts
The Golf Hotel: www.golfhotelkakamega.com
Sweetwater Serena Camp: www.expertafrica.com/kenya/laikipia/sweetwaters-serena-camp
Companies:
Vestergaard: www.vestergaard.com
Lifestraw: lifestraw.com
EarthEasy: eartheasy.com
WaterNLife: waternlife.com
Cotopaxi: www.cotopaxi.com
YETI: yeti.com
Goal Zero: www.goalzero.com
GoPro: gopro.com
Kelty: kelty.com