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Every day, families in the north-east of Brazil fight for access to clean water. They often have to draw dirty water from clay pits. Edjane lives with her family in the affected region and explains: “Sometimes we have to walk several kilometres to get water.” To improve the situation, 17 cisterns were built in the village of Riacho das Almas with financial support from the Wilo Foundation. Four of the cisterns were built in 2022 with the active support of Wilo employees as part of the “Habitat for Humanity” voluntary programme “Water for Life”. Wilo employee Ingryd Diogo Pires, who was born in Brazil herself, played a key role: “The opportunity to help directly on site and support people who previously had no access to clean water was incredibly motivating for me. The whole project, the people here - it touched me deeply.”
A pleasantly air-conditioned and healthy working environment, a sustainable water supply and maximum conservation of resources: these are three goals at the Wilopark in Dortmund. The efficient use of water as a resource is of great importance. The Wilopark is therefore not only a place of innovative technologies, but also a role model for sustainability and responsibility. A smart system for surface drainage at the headquarters of Wilo Europe, which is also the headquarters of the Wilo Group, is used to collect, store and clean rainwater. The treated water is then used efficiently, including for sanitary facilities, for watering the green areas and, in future, for cooling the smart factory.
Many people in Kenya still have hardly any access to clean water. The water sources in Kinakoni are also far away and often contaminated with bacteria, viruses and pollutants. This prompted Wilo to donate ten mini cubes and a PAUL water rucksack for water filtration to Welthungerhilfe Kenya in September 2024. The impact has been huge. Villager Rhoda Musango says: “Our water used to be brown and dangerous, but thanks to the minicube it is now clear and tastes great!”
