Sawyer Ambassador Jennifer Pharr Davis is an Asheville-based legend and author known for her various speed records and dedication to the hiking community. From bucket assembly to backflush training, join Jennifer (and fam!) as they explore Fiji’s people, landscape, culture, and how the country has changed for the better over the past 15 years thanks to the same filter technology that’s in your backpack.
Project Overview
With the help of Sawyer filters, Fiji has become one of the first nations with a border to border clean water solution.
Initially, 50% of Fijians did not have access to a treated water supply, and instead relied on contaminated wells or rivers shared with animals and wildlife for their water.
GIS (geographic information system) software is currently tracking the implementation of 25,000 Sawyer filters and the results for the following will be submitted for publication in journals and be featured in clean water conferences around the world:
- Reducción de la diarrea
- Días laborales y escolares recuperados asociados a enfermedades transmitidas por el agua
- Ahorro de agua comprada y ahorro médico asociado a las enfermedades transmitidas por el agua
The Sawyer water filter is a long-term solution. As part of the process, there is follow-up with families multiple times to track outcomes with data and provide continuing education.
99.3% of filters work properly on follow-up.
Prior to installations in Fiji, households reported 23.5% of households reported health issues prior to filter installation and consequently lost on average 1.4 days of work each month.
Only 0.8% of households reported health issues after filter use. Financial benefits included an average of $16 USD savings monthly in health costs after filter installation, in addition to working an 1.4 extra days per month. Households also saved an average of $11 USD per month on purchased water.
Read more on the studies here:

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