LifeStraw Provides Immediate Easy Call- To- Action To Support Hurricane Harvey Victims Through Safe Water Fund.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — LifeStraw®, a global leader in developing innovative filtration and purification products for safe drinking water, is providing an immediate, easy call- to- action to provide victims of Hurricane Harvey with access to safe drinking water through its Safe Water Fund.
They are designed for hard to-reach settings and are often used in disasters globally.
Members of LifeStraw’s U.S. team are currently working directly with responders in the areas identified as having the greatest need for drinking water.
First shipments are going out today.
The LifeStraw Safe Water Fund (http://bit.ly/SafeWaterFund) is an interactive online platform managed by the New Venture Fund, a 501-c3 public charity.
To donate directly to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund, please visit: www.crowdrise.com/hurricaneharvey Water contamination is one of the main threats facing responders in Hurricane Harvey’s aftermath.
Government agencies are likely to soon have to deal with contaminated drinking water and flooded wastewater plants.
LifeStraw products have been used to prevent waterborne disease for victims of disaster all over the world.
LifeStraw is committed to ensuring people have access to safe water, preventing waterborne diseases such as cholera, typhoid and bacterial contamination such as E.coli that can become prevalent following disasters when water quality is compromised.