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Designing a sustainable drinking water supply for Cambodian public school students
Client: iDE and Hydrologic
Team: market strategist, engineer/design researcher, industrial designer (myself)
My Deliverables:
- Field research, analysis, and synthesis
- Concept Development
- Rapid prototyping (worked with local craftsman to execute metal prototypes)
- Visualizations (frameworks, presentation)
- Workshop Facilitation
Challenge
The majority of Cambodian public schools lack the infrastructure and support to provide their students with a sustainable drinking water source. Donated filters and systems sit unused (often broken) because they are too difficult for students and teachers to maintain. In order to have a sustainable solution, students, teachers, and school directors need a water treatment solution that has easy, manageable maintenance and is an immediate source of desirable water.
To date, no commercial entity has successfully marketed a water filtration product in rural Cambodian schools and there is a general lack of information around schools, their demand for products, acquisitions, and user needs.