Q Drum is a invention to ease the burden of transporting clean drinking water in developing countries. The invention is a polyethylene donut shaped cylindrical vessel attached to a rope. The Q Drum can hold up to 50 litres of water and allows people to pull it across all terrains.
"The design ensures the ease of use- even a child can pull 50 litres of water without undue strain" (Q Drum website).
One of the Q Drum's main goal is to shift the burden of getting clean water away from adult women. Due to the simplicity of the invention the only repairs that would be needed is the rope which can easily be fixed or replaced using local materials. The only problem that Q Drum has is it`s price; at $30 per drum it is a small fortune for the people who really need it. This is why the company is heavily based from donations.
"The people that need them need can't afford them and must rely on people who can afford them but don't need them." - Dzuwa Trading-co founder.
Joel Piecowye
9 December 2010
"Q Drum ltd." Accessed 9 December 2010. www.qdrum.co.za/home.
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