Poor access to safe drinking water may be the biggest health issue for hundreds of millions of people around the world. Vestergaard Frandsen, the Swiss company that released everyone’s favorite Lifestraw personal water filter, has developed a similar product for the home. Project H Design, a charitable organization, is collecting donations to sponsor the purchase of Lifestraw for folks living in Mumbai, India. LifeStraw includes LifeStraw and Lifestraw Family, which are complementary point-of-use water filters designed by the Swiss-based Vestergaard Frandsen for people living in developing nations and for distribution in humanitarian crisis. LifeStraw Family filters a maximum of 18,000 liters of water, providing safe drinking water for a family of five for up to three years. LifeStraw and LifeStraw Family were distributed in the 2010 Haiti earthquake and 2010 Pakistan floods. Features of the device: Filters a minimum of 1,000 litres of water Has a high flow rate. Removes minimum 99.9999% of all bacteria. Removes minimum 99.99% of all viruses. Removes minimum 99.9% of all parasites. Works even on highly turbid water. Complies with EPA guidelines for microbiological water purifiers. No electrical power or batteries required. No spare parts required for the lifetime of the product. No running water required. Easy-to-clean pre-filter as well as purifier cartridge. Easy-to-ship, carry and store. Source: http://medgadget.com/2008/04/lifestraw_family_cheap_water_filtration_for_worlds_poor.html 
