The Hippo Water Roller Project was established in 1994 in response to the unique needs and constraints in terms of access to water of rural women and children across Africa. Now simply referred to as Hippo Roller, the broad social impact of this social enterprise has been felt in more than 20 countries, with a total distribution of 50,000 Hippo Water Rollers, and a reach of close to half a million people.

Hippo Roller makes it extremely easy to collect water in tough rural conditions, up to 5x more water than a single bucket, by simply rolling it along the ground. Around 750 million people do not have easy access www.hipporoller.orgto clean water. Millions of women and children walk several hours each day to collect water with heavy 20l / 5gal buckets, balanced on their heads.