LifeStraw: Revolutionizing Safe Water Access Through Innovative Design

Key Points:The global water crisis: 2 billion people lack access to safe drinking waterLifeStraw's origins with Vestergaard and partnership with the Carter CenterEvolution from public health tool to consumer productInnovative hollow fiber membrane technologyUser-centered design principles for public health productsLifeStraw's dual focus on consumer business and social impactImpact: Nearly eradicating Guinea worm disease, reaching 10 million childrenAdditional Resources:LifeStraw’s 2023 Impact ReportVestergaard (LifeStraw's parent company)The Carter CenterWorld Health Organization water crisis statistics
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