Reepham & District Rotary Club has sent a further £1,800 to Aquabox, which supplies water filtration equipment to communities devastated by flood, earthquake, war or other disasters.

Stocks have been sent to the Philippines – recently hit by typhoons – and will shortly be on their way to Tonga following the earthquake and tsunami.

This Rotary-led charity provides the most urgent need for safe, clean water. Without action, diseases from contaminated water can cause more deaths than the original disaster.

Aquabox distribution to families in Yemen. Photo: Aquabox

The boxes are water tanks that contain either family filters to care for a single family or community filters.

This latest donation from Reepham will pay for seven community filters, which will provide 6 litres a minute of clean water for up to 2,800 people.

Reepham Rotary has sent more than 450 Aquaboxes in the 20 years it has been supporting the charity.

Aquabox works with Rotary clubs on the ground and partner charities that can ensure the boxes are delivered swiftly to where they are needed.

The charity has just one part-time employee and some 70 volunteers, with all funds used to build and ship treatment equipment. Stockpiles are kept ensuring rapid response to emerging disasters.

Being able to treat water on the spot reduces the need for clean water to be sent in plastic bottles. The number of filters in use worldwide has removed the need for 4,000 plastic bottles every minute.

Reepham Rotary donations are funded by our long-running 100 Club, which is supported by members and non-members in the community. Monthly prizes and an annual rollover add excitement to regular giving.

The 100 Club is run by Paul Smith (01603 870381or email), who welcomes enquiries. For more information, click HERE.