The Fight For Clean Water Starts Here.

Every day, Aquagear customers help save lives with filtered water.

The Aquagear Foundation seeks to provide water relief to the nearly 2 billion people who still lack access to safe, clean drinking water. By using biosand filter technology, we are able to provide water to those who need it most.

We build biosand filters.

We are committed to using the most proven and practical filter technology. The Aquagear Foundation filter uses biosand, which removes bacteria, viruses, and protozoa. Families simply pour dirty water into the top of the filter, and clean drinking water is dispensed.

All of the materials needed to make biosand filters are locally available. Additionally, they are simple to use and to maintain for the families who rely on them for healthy drinking water.

We hand them out in rural Tanzania.

Sub-saharan Africa has the largest number of water-stressed countries on the planet.

Of the estimated 800 million people who live in Africa, 300 million people live in an area that suffers from clean water scarcity. Sadly, many are women and children, and the lack of clean water contributes to one of the highest mortality rates in the world.

Meet the families.

Melak Tairo

Filter #A1285

Melak is working at National Microfinance Bank as accountant and his wife, Christina, is raising chickens. In the picture is Christina and her children Omega, Benjamini and Benson. Before receiving the filter they drank water without treating it.

Wilbert Minuo

Filter #A1315

Wilbert is a local farmer of maize and his wife, Anna, is a teacher at Kiroka secondary school. In the picture is Anna and her son, Grayson. Before receiving the filter they drank water without treating it.

Rojas Luhengo

Filter #B1327

Rojas and his wife, Neema, are local farmers of maize. In the picture they are with their children, Reema, Erick and Nilli. Before receiving the filter they drank water without treating it.

Anna Rameck

Filter #B1333

Anna is a widow. She is a shopkeeper. In the picture she is with her daughter, Eudia. Before receiving the filter they drank water without treating it.

Sospeter Ally

Filter #C1346

Sospeter is a shopkeeper and his wife, Lucia, is a farmer. In the picture is Lucia and her children, Tausi, Pendo and Majula. Before receiving the filter they drank water without treating it.

Frank Mussa

Filter #D954

Frank and his wife, Janeth, are local farmers of maize and rice. In the picture is Janeth. Before receiving the filter they drank water without treating it.

Danieli Piusi

Filter #E924

Danieli is a local farmer of maize, rice and oranges. Before receiving the filter he drank water without treating it.

Rehema Alphan

Filter #E928

Rehema is selling maize crops. In the picture is Rehema and her children, Yunusi and Alpha. Before receiving the filter they drank water without treating it.

Atubwene Bapala

Filter #E978

Joyce is a widow. Her husband, Atubwene, was a pastor for EAGT church. In the picture is Joyce, her mother, Maria and her daughter, Matha. Before receiving the filter they drank water without treating it.

Tumaini Ndosi

Filter #K893

Tumaini is a nursery school teacher. In the picture is Tumaini and her daughter, Neema. They boiled their drinking water before receiving the filter.

Kedy Asa

Filter #K894

Kedy and his wife, Dorcas, are local farmers of maize. In the picture is Dorcas and her daughter, Grace. Before receiving the filter they drank water without treating it.

Hilda Fidelis

Filter #M881

Hilda and her husband, Oscar, are selling chicken food. In the picture is their daughter, Agnes. They boiled their drinking water before receiving the filter.

Mussa Erasto

Filter #M898

Mussa is a shopkeeper and his wife, Glory, is raising chickens and keeping cows. In the picture is Glory and her children, Irene, Mariam, Loyce and Joshua. Before receiving the filter they drank water without treating it.

Halidi Mtemba

Filter #O899

Both Halidi and Halima are local farmers of maize, rice and sasame. Before receiving the filter they drank water without treating it.

John Kileo

Filter #P838

John is a local farmer of maize, tomatoes and onions. In the picture he is with his family. Before receiving the filter they drank water without treating it.

George Nyaluke

Filter #P839

George is a nursery school teacher and his wife, Tusikile, is a shopkeeper. In the picture is Tusikile and her children, Anna, Prisca and Protas. They boiled their drinking water before receiving the filter.

Getrude Nangawe

Filter #P954

Getrude is a nurse at Morogoro Regional hospital. In the picture is her daughter, Veronica. They boiled their drinking water before receiving the filter.

Adam Mwasokwa

Filter #Q154

Both Adam and his wife, Ann, are local farmers of maize and rice. They are also raising chickens. In the picture is Ann and her grandchildrens, Baraka, Reehma and Jackson. Before receiving the filter they drank water without treating it.

Neema Moses

Filter #Q286

Neema is a teacher at Bungo primary school and her husband, Zakaria, is a doctor. In the picture are their children, Upendo and Angel. They used to buy their drinking water before receiving the filter.

Alphoncina Mpeta

Filter #Q290

Alphoncina is a housewife and her husband, Richadi, is a shopkeeper. In the picture is Alphoncina. Before receiving the filter they drank water without treating it.

Mwanaid Mtengwa

Filter #R285

Mwanaid is selling local food. In the picture is Mwanaid and her young sister, Doto. Before receiving the filter they drank water without treating it.

Donathan Ngowi

Filter #R286

Donathan is working at Kilombero sugar company. His wife, Caresman, is a local farmer of rice. In the picture is Caresman. They boiled their drinking water before receiving the filter.

Victoria Mmari

Filter #R291

Victoria is selling local food. Before receiving the filter she drank water without treating it.

Kleli Marijani

Filter #S209

Kleli and his wife, Sumeani, are keeping cows. Before receiving the filter they drank water without treating it.

Asha Mpalange

Filter #S286

Asha is a military police. In the picture are her young sisters, Maria, Yudith and Christina. Before receiving the filter they drank water without treating it.

Jaribu Nyakunga

Filter #S287

Jaribu is a mason and his wife, Asha, is a teacher at Pangawe secondary school. In the picture is their relative, Antonia, and her daughter, Alice. Before receiving the filter they drank water without treating it.

Salma Ibrahim

Filter #S290

Salma is selling local food at Nyamvisi village. In the picture is Salma and her daughters, Suphaina and Aisha. Before receiving the filter they drank water without treating it.

Learn more

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