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=__**Life Straw Foudation**__=
 * by Jordan Carter**


 * Brief History: **

The life straw foundation is a donation program dedicated to supplying less fortunate people in third world countries like Kenya or Ethiopia with a water supply. The Lifestraw Foundation was started when in 2005 Paul Ringdahl, a former member of the Rotary Club of Brynmawr, spotted a small article in a magazine, which advertised a water filter called “LifeStraw”. The article intrigued him, and he contacted the Danish manufacturer. The details contained in their reply encouraged him to show them to his Rotary Club, who decided to promote the LifeStraw, and do what they could to donate them to those in need of safe water.

The Lifestraw foundation strives to supply less fortunate people in many third world countries with a healthy supply of water. The life straw itself is a advanced water filter that can be plunged into even the dirtiest rivers and creek beds and sucked through one end to filter out all dirt and grime from the water before it enters the user’s mouth.
 * Purpose and Goals:**


 * Their work:**

The Lifestraw Foundation has handed out thousands of life straws themselves to people in third world countries like Zambia, Ethiopia, Liberia and Niger with life straw filters to keep their water supplies healthy and clean. The Lifestraw Foundaion has been helping others since 2005. Its work is based on non-profit principles of donation and charity to support its annual expenses.


 * Example of their work**

In 2001, nearly 900,000 LifeStraws donated to people in Kenya. This means 90 percent of all Kenyan households will have easy access to clean water. Because they’re using less firewood it will also cut down on local deforestation. The filters are expected to last at least a decade.