To support 30 schools in areas mountainous area, remote areas In Vietnam, the World University Support Organization of the Federal Republic of Germany (WUS) with the support of the state of Saxony-Anhalt (Germany) has provided a total of 30 pure water purification equipment branded “PAUL” to Schools still face many difficulties in accessing and using clean water for long-term use and daily life.
According to a Vietnam News Agency reporter in Berlin, out of the 30 above-mentioned devices, the state of Saxony-Anhalt sponsored 17 devices and the WUS organization supported 13 devices.
All of these devices have been transported free of charge by Vietnam’s flag carrier Vietnam Airlines from Frankfurt/Main to Hanoi to hand over to the authorities to help bring up to 30 schools in mountainous provinces with a total of 30 schools. the student about 12,000 children.
PAUL (Portable Aqua Unit for Live Saving) water filtration system is a high-tech, resource-saving, chemical-free, non-electrical water purification device using a modern nanotechnology multi-stage filter that has Can be used continuously for many years without needing to be replaced. The inventor of PAUL is Professor, Dr. Franz-Bernd Frechen of Kassel University (Hesse State).
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So far, WUS has provided a total of 301 PAUL water purifiers to Vietnam in recent years, of which 91 are funded by the state of Saxony-Anhalt. This gesture has helped more than 120,000 students and teachers have a daily supply of clean drinking water.
According to Dr. Kambiz Ghawami, President of WUS, clean drinking water is essential, especially for schools in mountainous and remote areas of Vietnam, to help prevent serious stomach diseases. diarrhea, typhoid and cholera.
Dr. Ghawami said Vietnam has made a lot of progress in implementing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations and providing clean drinking water is one of them.
PAUL pure water purification equipment is supported by the World University Support Organization of the Federal Republic of Germany (WUS) and the state of Saxony-Anhalt (Germany). (Photo: Manh Hung/VNA)On this occasion, Dr. Ghawami also thanked Vietnam Airlines for always accompanying and supporting humanitarian activities for the community in Vietnam.
The continuous and practical support of WUS as well as the central and local governments of Germany over the years has contributed to deepening the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Germany.
The above-mentioned pure water purification equipment is a precious gift for many mountainous areas, remote areas, areas affected by natural disasters, droughts, storms and floods and areas where clean water is not available in Vietnam.
Manh Hung (VNA/Vietnam+)