We are not afraid to drink our water

Oxfam, with support from UKAid, is distributing around 2,000 Lifesaver jerrycans as part of its response in Leyte. Lifesaver jerry cans can filter 10,000 to 20,000 litres (2,650 to 5,300 gallons) of water. One jerrycan can provide water for four people for over three years. It does not need chemicals as it uses carbon technology that filters out viruses and bacteria. The process of filtering takes around 20 seconds then 0.70 litres or around 1.5 pints can be drunk immediately. (Photo: Jane Beesley/Oxfam)

Francisco Villamor a portrait. (Photo: Jane Beesley/Oxfam)

Oxfam, with support from UKAid, is distributing around 2,000 Lifesaver jerrycans as part of its response in Leyte. Lifesaver jerry cans can filter 10,000 to 20,000 litres (2,650 to 5,300 gallons) of water. One jerrycan can provide water for four people for over three years. It does not need chemicals as it uses carbon technology that filters out viruses and bacteria. The process of filtering takes around 20 seconds then 0.70 litres or around 1.5 pints can be drunk immediately. (Photo: Jane Beesley/Oxfam)

Oxfam, with support from UKAid, is distributing around 2,000 Lifesaver jerrycans as part of its response in Leyte. Lifesaver jerry cans can filter 10,000 to 20,000 litres (2,650 to 5,300 gallons) of water. One jerrycan can provide water for four people for over three years. It does not need chemicals as it uses carbon technology that filters out viruses and bacteria. The process of filtering takes around 20 seconds then 0.70 litres or around 1.5 pints can be drunk immediately. (Photo: Jane Beesley/Oxfam)

‘We now have water security. We’re not afraid to drink our water.’ Francisco (first on the left with the rest of the group in Ada)

Everyone said their relatives and friends were very interested in it. Like Francisco’s friend, he ‘wanted to buy it because they hadn’t received these in his area. He loved it!’