SUQIA | Alternative Indigenous Development Foundation Inc. (AIDFI)

 

3rd Place - Alternative Indigenous Development Foundation Inc. (AIDFI) (The Philippines)

AIDFI’s innovative hydraulic invention pumps water to waterless communities living at higher elevation. The pump operates without fuel or electricity, avoiding greenhouse gas emissions. It increases daily water volume from 8 to 80 litres of water per person. It is currently installed in 590 villages and benefits around 290,000 people.