The Water Filter that’s changing the Philippines

August 7, 2014

BioSand Filter (BSF), the company responsible for making its namesake product, has started installing their water filters in communities across the Philippines. In a country with 100 million people, over half of them do not have access to sanitary water. BSF is trying to change that. The filter is a cylindrical shaped vessel with a…

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Weathering the Storm: Gender Dimensions of Haiyan & Climate Change

November 14, 2013

Rucha Chitnis: Director of Grantmaking, Women’s Earth Alliance @ruchachitnis   As Philippines grasps the devastating scale of the destruction unleashed by Super Typhoon Haiyan, the global community must prioritize those who are being disproportionately impacted by this natural disaster—women and girls.  The typhoon has impacted over 11 million people and aid gridlocks are paralyzing relief…

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