Monday, December 21, 2009 – Friday, December 25, 2009
For the second week running, we focused on clean drinking water solutions on the Twitter Social Enterprise of the Day. From Tanclean that provides an innovative tank cleaning service that reduces the contamination and germs in your water to Peer Water Exchange and India Water Portal that spread information and encouraging collaboration in the sector, we have tried to cover those making significant steps in the direction.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Social Enterprise of the Day – MAGE Water Management
Mage Water Management is a solution provider for de-centralized water supply in locations where salt water or brackish water is the only water resources available. With R&D offices and core activities based in Munich, Germany, the MAGE Water Management Company prides itself on its “watercone” a simple, lightweight and mobile solar powered water desalinator that takes salt or brackish water and generates freshwater in highly disadvantaged coastal regions of the world.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Social Enterprise of the Day – Aquatabs
Aquatabs, developed by Medentech are water purification tablets or are often called water disinfection tablets / water disinfection tabs used for emergency water treatment in disaster situations and for long term point of use household water treatment programmes. Used by all of the world’s major aid agencies, NGOs, relief organisations, peace keeping / defence forces and Ministries of Health, Aquatabs are also used for water treatment by international tourists.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Social Enterprise of the Day – Tanclean Pvt. Ltd.
Tanclean is an innovative solution to clean and disinfect water storage tanks, hence reducing risks of water borne diseases and contaminations. Using a 6-stage cleaning process using proprietary antibacterial agents that are safe, effective and eco-friendly, Tanclean completes the process in 60 minutes that ensures it’s cleanliness for the next 90 days.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Social Enterprise of the Day – Peer Water Exchange
A unique map-driven platform for the water sector, Peer Water Exchange combines people, process, and technology to manage water and sanitation projects around the world – from application, selection, funding, implementation, and impact assessment. Easy to navigate and use through both maps and text, PWX is transparent, efficient, and effective. PWX helps competitors become collaborators, and work together to learn and share and create the greatest impact possible.
Friday, December 25, 2009
Social Enterprise of the Day – India Water Portal
India Water Portal that aims for safe, sustainable water for all provides news, discussions, events, community, videos, photos, blogs, information and insights on the sector. This open, inclusive, web-based platform for sharing water management knowledge amongst practitioners and the general public aims to draw on the rich experience of water-sector experts, package their knowledge and add value to it through technology and then disseminate it to a larger audience through the internet. The Portal is a voluntary effort being coordinated by Arghyam, a non-profit trust that works in the area of water.
