Water is life. No human can survive without it. Yet for women and children in rural communities, access to water often means travelling to rivers or communal taps to fill up and carry home heavy buckets of water. It takes time and energy that could be used to attend school or earn an income. But what if there was an easier way to collect water? The Hippo Roller is a container which can be rolled on the ground and carries up to 90 litres of liquid. With less effort required, women and children in Africa now have more time to focus on their growth. Visit hipporoller.org to find out more about this invention. Footage by Hippo Roller was used in the creation of this film.
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