Water Filters and Improved Cookstoves in Western Rwanda

"The Vestergaard Frandsen Lifestraw Family™ 2.1 is a point-of-use water treatment system.Water is poured through a 20 micron pre-filter into a 6L influent water tank.This water then filters through a 0.20 micron hollow-fiber ultrafiltration membrane into a 5.5L storage container.Water is then poured through a plastic tap, which prevents re-contamination.This system filters up to 18,000L of water.The system exceeds the WHO's highly protective standard for household water treatment technologies.The EcoZoom™ Spartan stove concentrates the combustion process while channeling airflow to completely burn the fuel provided.The stove has a ceramic combustion chamber within a steel housing, which is topped with a cast iron stove.The stove includes a rack for placing firewood and a pot skirt that improves the thermal efficiency.The cookstoves and filters will be delivered together at no cost to participating households.Households will receive instructions on how to operate these devices."