Lack of clean, safe water is a global issue. 780 million people do not have access to an improved water source, and more than 35% of the world's population lacks access to improved sanitation. GivePower's mission is to leverage solar-powered solutions, including water desalination systems, to improve the lives of millions who lack these basic resources.
"We are incredibly grateful for Chris and his team's support, partnership and passion for GivePower's work," said Hayes Barnard, Chairman, CEO and Founder of GivePower. "Not only will this generous grant enable us to meet the water distribution needs of many of the communities we work with, it comes at a critical time when clean water is paramount for basic hygiene, health, and the ability to combat Covid-19 in these impoverished areas."
"As 1 in 3 people lack access to a reliable source for safe, healthy water, GivePower is playing a critical role to ensure that the world's most vulnerable have these basic necessities," said Chris Larsen, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Ripple. "GivePower's Solar Water Farms can provide access to clean water for up to 35,000 people every single day. I am proud to support their efforts to provide billions of people globally access to clean water, food and electricity using clean, renewable energy. "
Earlier this summer, GivePower opened Solar Water Farms in Likoni, Kenya, and La Gonave, Haiti. Powered entirely by solar energy and battery storage, GivePower's desalination systems are housed in 20-foot shipping containers and capable of generating 70,000 liters of clean, healthy drinking water every day. Unlike most ground well systems, GivePower Solar Water Farms produce a higher quality of water over a longer period of time with virtually no negative environmental impact. An additional four projects are in development now and expected to be commissioned by the end of 2020.
For more information on GivePower and its Solar Water Farm technology, please visit https://givepower.org/projects-2/. To donate to current and upcoming GivePower projects, please visit: https://donate.givepower.org/donate-now.
About GivePower
GivePower is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to extending the environmental and social benefits of clean, renewable energy across the world. GivePower uses solar energy and storage technologies to deliver the most essential community services to the developing world. GivePower has helped power some of the economically poorest countries, including communities across 17 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Visit GivePower at www.givepower.org and follow the organization on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
For more information:
Matthew Murray
mattm@givepower.org
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