The Mermaid Found Clean Water Project

Clean water is foundational to every culture on earth. If you look closely you will discover that dirty water is at the root of infant mortality, malnutrition, illiteracy, disease and poverty in many countries. In Guatemala over half the population lives in poverty and there is a high risk of waterborne diseases. Safe drinking water is often not available in the rural areas of Guatemala, especially in the area of Sololá where most of our artisans live. Rural people draw water from the lake, rivers, streams, and ponds which is often contaminated with bacteria or disease. Clean water is a whole family concern. Finding clean water is a daily challenge for many Guatemalans. Providing reliable and safe water to a family can be life changing by lifting this burden and returning time for study and income generating work.

On our recent visit to Guatemala we met with HELPS INT representatives (www.helpsintl.org) as they demonstrated the Gravity Water Filter. The Gravity Water Filter is a practical solution to the need for safe drinking water, at a very accessible price. The water lter provides 10 gallons of safe drinking water in 24 hours. It is simple to use and the initial setup time is about 15 minutes. The Gravity Water Filter is speci cally designed to micro- lter a supply of safe drinking water using a simple two container system. A person simply pours the water into the top container where it then lters into the lower container. HELPS’ rigorous in-house and independent testing of its Gravity Walter Filter ensures 100% removal of parasites and 99.99% removal of pathogenic bacteria. The Gravity Water Filter is a life saver and a life provider.

Bamboo Trading Company has begun to purchase Gravity Water Filters and is placing them in homes of our artisans. Our mission is to provide many more families with Gravity Water Filters.

A portion from each purchase of THE MERMAID FOUND Collection will be used to purchase Gravity Water Filters for families in Guatemala.

Giving back is always in style. These gorgeous bracelets are hand made by our talented artisans using genuine stones. A portion of the proceeds from this product helps provide clean drinking water to families in Guatemala! The stretchy band allows it to fit most wrist sizes. Your purchase makes a difference!