We are pleased that Naomi Feldman, an ambassador from Aquabox, will be visiting Dukeries u3a to tell us how an invention by Derbyshire engineer John Griffith and volunteer David Haspel has helped to provide safe drinking water to hundreds and thousands of people world wide who have been affected by natural and man-made disasters.

In addition the charity also provides Aqua-aid Boxes, which are tailored to support a family group and contains water purification filters as well as items of humanitarian aid to help with shelter and shelter building, lighting, cooking and feeding, educational development and hygiene.

Natural disasters happen all too often and when they do people are in desperate need of safe drinking water and humanitarian help. Aquabox relies entirely on donations and the fundraising activities of their supporters to fund their work and purchase the items which they supply in the aid boxes. Without the generosity of their supporters, they would not be able to continue this work.

In recognition of the contribution made by Aquabox to helping those in need and of the work put in by all the volunteers, they were very proud to receive the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in June 2016.

Aquabox's ambassador will be bringing a donations box should members wish to make a personal donation at the meeting.