Give Clean Water's (GCW) mission is to provide Sawyer filters and hygiene and sanitary education to families around the world who are in need of clean water. In 2008 GCW set their initial focus on the country of Fiji. Since that time they have installed over 1000 filters in individual homes and schools in the Ba and Nadi area of Fiji giving the gift of clean water to an estimated 4000 individuals. Learn more at GiveCleanWater.org.

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We would love to hear your stories and experiences with our filters. Please send us your link, pictures, testimonials, even plans for upcoming trips. Stories and pictures we receive will have a chance to be featured in our monthly newsletter. Please email the stories and photos to  pointonefilter@sawyer.com .

 

Micro Business Program- As a part of our sustainability plan, we are excited to announce our new micro business program...the Sawyer Build a Business Program. We are now working with NGO's to set up micro businesses in other countries where individuals are otherwise purchasing bottled water, fuel or wood to boil water, medicines to treat diseases from bad water etc. The market for this product is enormous and this plan offers a unique solution to bettering health, and creating jobs at the same time. For more information on how to get involved please email pointonefilter@sawyer.com . 

Outline of the Sawyer Build a Business Program

Having a good insect repellent is a must have on a mission trip and we want to help you out with those needs. If you are interested in purchasing our repellents for your team at a discounted price, please email amy@sawyer.com.
 
Sawyer's insect repellents are the best on the market and because of that, we proudly supply the US military with repellents, as well as private label repellents for prominent US retail stores like REI.
 
Our number one recommendation for an insect repellent is Permethrin. Permethrin is an insect repellent treatment for clothing which has led to not only excellent protection for our troops and recreational users, but is adapted to use on mosquito nets now being widely used in developing countries to combat Malaria.  Sawyer was pleased to have conducted the underlying studies with the WHO and have earned our place as the number one brand of permethrin in the retail stores.

Treating your clothes with Permethrin is the single most important thing to do to protect yourself from the bugs before leaving on your trip. Permethrin is a contact insecticide/repellent that repels and kills ticks, mosquitoes and other insects when it comes in contact with them. When applied to clothing, tents, bed sheets and mosquito nets, the Permethrin binds to the fabric and creates an odorless and invisible barrier that lasts for 6 weeks. Learn more about our insect repellents at www.sawyer.com.

 

In this section we will share with you helpful hints we've learned along the way from our partners. These hints and recommendations will help you get the best results from your filter. If you have any recommendations please email them to pointonefilter@sawyer.com.

· If water is very dirty and full of particulate, we recommend the system with a 1 ft hose (SP180) rather than the 3 ft hose (SP1803). Although the 3 ft hose has a faster flow rate, it will be harder to backwash when filtering very dirty water.

· If water is very dirty and full of particulate, use a cloth to pre-filter the water.

· If water is very dirty and full of particulate, let the water stand in a separate container for a day and then decant the water from the top.

· When using very dirty water, backwash the filter after every bucketful or at least daily.

· Do not store your bucket system or backwash syringe in the sun. UV rays may damage the plastic over time.

· Keep the top of the bucket covered, but not sealed. 

· When drilling the hole, make sure to de-burr (remove all excess plastic) from the hole. Not having a clean hole can cause a leak.

· If bucket leaks at the fitment, try moving the o-ring to the inside of the bucket.

· Only run water through the filter and not food products.

· More questions? see our FAQs page