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What is AQUABOX?

 In war-torn areas of the world, or areas that have suffered natural disasters such as flooding or typhoons, even the most basic provisions are unavailable and this often results in disease, famine and loss of life on a massive scale. AQUABOX provides some of the basic needs to sustain life.

 The AQUABOX scheme was originally conceived by a Rotary Club in Derbyshire and is now an official project of Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland.

 The function of AQUABOX is twofold:

 -         to provide clean, fresh water and a facility to store it

 -         to provide basic, lifesaving provisions

 The AQUABOX a heavy-duty plastic box containing a Water Filter Cartridge and Purification Tablets and also provides a facility to store fresh, clean water. 

 Because of its size, it also gives the facility to send clothes, tools and other basic life-saving items.

 The AQUABOX project will provide help to thousands of families in many countries including the Darfur region of Sudan; Angola, where there are still many thousands of homeless families following many years of civil war, and Afghanistan, where the numbers of displaced people is now in the millions.

Filling an AQUABOX

 The following items can be included in an AQUABOX:

 CLOTHING

Trousers, Pullovers & Jumpers  (mens, womens, childrens)

Shirts, T Shirts, Blouses

Underwear and Socks (mens, womens, childrens)

Footwear (childrens in particular)

Waterproofs (lightweight - plastic macs or Kagouls)

Dresses and Tracksuits

EATING & DRINKING

Large Cooking Pan

Bowls (preferably plastic) & Cups (preferably stackable plastic beakers)

Plastic Buckets (rubber or canvas will do)

Metal Knives and Spoons

Scissors & Can Openers

HYGIENE

Toothbrushes and Toothpaste

Toilet Rolls & Sanitary Pads

Cotton Wool

First Aid Kits (No Medicines)

Towels

Hairbrushes & Combs

Soap Tablets & Washing Powder or Flakes

FOR THE BABY

Towelling Nappies (not disposable) and Nappy Pins

Vests & Plastic Pants

Baby-Gro

Feeding bottles or cups

Small toy

FOR SHELTER

Shovel, small

Screwdriver & Screws and Hammer & Nails

Knife - Scout or Utility Type

Wire (garden type) & Pliers

GENERAL

Insulation Tape - Plastic

Safety Pins and Needle & Cotton

Torch (small) & Batteries (in sealed pack)

Clothes Line and String

Candles (packs)

Pencil & Paper

We are happy to supply one or more empty AQUABOXES to any school in the Wolverhampton or South Stafforshire area if they would like to join us in this project.

 We would also be happy to accept any of the items above for the Club to include in future AQUABOXES.

Please contact our International Committee Chairman David King if you would like more details or would like to help in any way.

 For further information about AQUABOX, you can visit the AQUABOX website at www.aquabox.org