Life Sack
Jung Uk Park, Myeong Hoon Lee, and Dae Youl Lee
A UV-activated water purification bag with a capacity of 20 L.
The Life Sack uses Solar Water Disinfection Process (SODIS ) technology to filter contaminated water. UV-A-radiation and the bag’s thermal treatment process work to treat water. The sack can also be worn as a backpack for transport from the source to the community and carries up to 20L of water. It is suggested that the Life Sack is used to ship grains and other food staples to communities in need, once the food aid is stored, the bag is converted for use as a water purifier.
This product was discontinued in 2018.
Target regions include Sub-Saharan Africa and Southern and Southeast Asia.
The product is distributed and implemented by humanitarian aid organizations.
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Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation
Target users include those in rural communities without access to clean water sources.
