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| Before the end of the year, the Fundación Grupo Argos in coordination with the businesses of the Grupo Empresarial Argos, will have delivered 1,800 filters for access to safe water that will benefit more than 8,000 people in the departments of Antioquia, Bolívar, Cauca, Córdoba, Guajira, Valle del Cauca, Tolima and Sucre. The investment for this project amounts to COP 300 million and seeks to contribute to the transformation of communities and to improve their quality of life by allowing them access to this vital resource.
This project includes an environmental education component with workshops on the conservation and use of water, the efficient management of filters, and good health and hygiene practices to improve the quality of life. “At Fundación Grupo Argos we are very proud of this project that we know will have a positive and transformative impact for families, allowing them to improve their quality of life through cost-efficient solutions for access to water that are adapted to the needs and conditions of the communities. Filter benefits The filters are made of clay and do not require power sources, additional construction, or chemical additives or pump connections. They also have a compact and easy-to-use design that allows families to purify water before consumption, avoiding health effects from viruses and bacteria. Filtered water is highly efficient, alkaline, mineralized and without excess chlorine. Likewise, the filters remove mercury and lead and, when kept hermetically closed, keep the water free of pests. |
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