Household Game Changers

HOUSEHOLD GAME Innovators across the globe are using common household items to CHANGERS help solve some of the most pressing problems of global poverty. Learn how inventive thinking is creating better conditions for millions. VITAMINS COOKSTOVES 70% 99.7% of Americans take supplements like vitamins. of American house- holds have a stove. RADIOS WATER 20 million The average American family of four uses O 400 gallons satellite radio subscribers pay about $20/month for service. of water every day. MOBILE PHONES 91% of Americans use mobile phones. As many as 500,000 Toxic smoke from indoor 90% of the world's 2.5 billion children worldwide go blind every year as a result of Vitamin A deficiency. cooking fires in developing coun- tries kills nearly 2 million people each year. people who live on less than $2 a day do not have access to basic financial ser- vices, such as a secure savings account. Natural disasters Inadequate access to water and poor sanitation is responsible for killing killed 295,000 around 2 million children each year in developing countries. people in 2010. MOBILE PHONES RADIO WATER In Kenya, a mobile banking service is used by more than 70% of households. In Haiti, USAID distributed In Cambodia, USAID is supporting local compa- nies that produce easy-to- use ceramic water filters 40,000 more than solar-power radios so earthquake survivors could receive important information about USAID financed the development of a mobile phone application that matches small-scale farmers and traders with buyers based on prices, quantities and locations. that provide safe drinking water to thousands. international relief efforts and public safety. VITAMINS COOKSTOVE In Mozambique, nearly In India, USAID sponsors pro- grams that will provide 3 million women and children have received Vitamin A 15 million improved cook stoves every year for a supplements, improving their nutrition and preventing blind- ness, at a distribution cost of less than US $1 decade; preventing 17% of premature deaths from toxic smoke-related diseases. per year per person. * SOURCES: http://www.epa.gov/ | http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpps/news/international/natural- disasters-killed-295000-in-2010-ncx-010311_11283924WaterSense/pubs/indoor.html | http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2010/03/138737.htm | http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/recs/appliances/appliances.html | http://www.worldwatch.org/node/6328 || http://arstechnica.com/telecom/news/2010/03/wireless-survey-91-of-americans-have-cell-phones.ars | www.gatesfoundation.org/ | http://www.energyguide.com/library/EnergyLibraryTopic.asp?bid=tva&prd=10&TID=25756&SubjectID=10167 | http://www.usaid.gov/mz/health.htm USAID 50. 50.USAID.Gov ANNIVERSARY FROM THE AMBUCAN PEOPLE HOUSEHOLD GAME Innovators across the globe are using common household items to CHANGERS help solve some of the most pressing problems of global poverty. Learn how inventive thinking is creating better conditions for millions. VITAMINS COOKSTOVES 70% 99.7% of Americans take supplements like vitamins. of American house- holds have a stove. RADIOS WATER 20 million The average American family of four uses O 400 gallons satellite radio subscribers pay about $20/month for service. of water every day. MOBILE PHONES 91% of Americans use mobile phones. As many as 500,000 Toxic smoke from indoor 90% of the world's 2.5 billion children worldwide go blind every year as a result of Vitamin A deficiency. cooking fires in developing coun- tries kills nearly 2 million people each year. people who live on less than $2 a day do not have access to basic financial ser- vices, such as a secure savings account. Natural disasters Inadequate access to water and poor sanitation is responsible for killing killed 295,000 around 2 million children each year in developing countries. people in 2010. MOBILE PHONES RADIO WATER In Kenya, a mobile banking service is used by more than 70% of households. In Haiti, USAID distributed In Cambodia, USAID is supporting local compa- nies that produce easy-to- use ceramic water filters 40,000 more than solar-power radios so earthquake survivors could receive important information about USAID financed the development of a mobile phone application that matches small-scale farmers and traders with buyers based on prices, quantities and locations. that provide safe drinking water to thousands. international relief efforts and public safety. VITAMINS COOKSTOVE In Mozambique, nearly In India, USAID sponsors pro- grams that will provide 3 million women and children have received Vitamin A 15 million improved cook stoves every year for a supplements, improving their nutrition and preventing blind- ness, at a distribution cost of less than US $1 decade; preventing 17% of premature deaths from toxic smoke-related diseases. per year per person. * SOURCES: http://www.epa.gov/ | http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpps/news/international/natural- disasters-killed-295000-in-2010-ncx-010311_11283924WaterSense/pubs/indoor.html | http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2010/03/138737.htm | http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/recs/appliances/appliances.html | http://www.worldwatch.org/node/6328 || http://arstechnica.com/telecom/news/2010/03/wireless-survey-91-of-americans-have-cell-phones.ars | www.gatesfoundation.org/ | http://www.energyguide.com/library/EnergyLibraryTopic.asp?bid=tva&prd=10&TID=25756&SubjectID=10167 | http://www.usaid.gov/mz/health.htm USAID 50. 50.USAID.Gov ANNIVERSARY FROM THE AMBUCAN PEOPLE Es HOUSEHOLD GAME Innovators across the globe are using common household items to CHANGERS help solve some of the most pressing problems of global poverty. Learn how inventive thinking is creating better conditions for millions. VITAMINS COOKSTOVES 70% 99.7% of Americans take supplements like vitamins. of American house- holds have a stove. RADIOS WATER 20 million The average American family of four uses O 400 gallons satellite radio subscribers pay about $20/month for service. of water every day. MOBILE PHONES 91% of Americans use mobile phones. As many as 500,000 Toxic smoke from indoor 90% of the world's 2.5 billion children worldwide go blind every year as a result of Vitamin A deficiency. cooking fires in developing coun- tries kills nearly 2 million people each year. people who live on less than $2 a day do not have access to basic financial ser- vices, such as a secure savings account. Natural disasters Inadequate access to water and poor sanitation is responsible for killing killed 295,000 around 2 million children each year in developing countries. people in 2010. MOBILE PHONES RADIO WATER In Kenya, a mobile banking service is used by more than 70% of households. In Haiti, USAID distributed In Cambodia, USAID is supporting local compa- nies that produce easy-to- use ceramic water filters 40,000 more than solar-power radios so earthquake survivors could receive important information about USAID financed the development of a mobile phone application that matches small-scale farmers and traders with buyers based on prices, quantities and locations. that provide safe drinking water to thousands. international relief efforts and public safety. VITAMINS COOKSTOVE In Mozambique, nearly In India, USAID sponsors pro- grams that will provide 3 million women and children have received Vitamin A 15 million improved cook stoves every year for a supplements, improving their nutrition and preventing blind- ness, at a distribution cost of less than US $1 decade; preventing 17% of premature deaths from toxic smoke-related diseases. per year per person. * SOURCES: http://www.epa.gov/ | http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpps/news/international/natural- disasters-killed-295000-in-2010-ncx-010311_11283924WaterSense/pubs/indoor.html | http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2010/03/138737.htm | http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/recs/appliances/appliances.html | http://www.worldwatch.org/node/6328 || http://arstechnica.com/telecom/news/2010/03/wireless-survey-91-of-americans-have-cell-phones.ars | www.gatesfoundation.org/ | http://www.energyguide.com/library/EnergyLibraryTopic.asp?bid=tva&prd=10&TID=25756&SubjectID=10167 | http://www.usaid.gov/mz/health.htm USAID 50. 50.USAID.Gov ANNIVERSARY FROM THE AMBUCAN PEOPLE Es HOUSEHOLD GAME Innovators across the globe are using common household items to CHANGERS help solve some of the most pressing problems of global poverty. Learn how inventive thinking is creating better conditions for millions. VITAMINS COOKSTOVES 70% 99.7% of Americans take supplements like vitamins. of American house- holds have a stove. RADIOS WATER 20 million The average American family of four uses O 400 gallons satellite radio subscribers pay about $20/month for service. of water every day. MOBILE PHONES 91% of Americans use mobile phones. As many as 500,000 Toxic smoke from indoor 90% of the world's 2.5 billion children worldwide go blind every year as a result of Vitamin A deficiency. cooking fires in developing coun- tries kills nearly 2 million people each year. people who live on less than $2 a day do not have access to basic financial ser- vices, such as a secure savings account. Natural disasters Inadequate access to water and poor sanitation is responsible for killing killed 295,000 around 2 million children each year in developing countries. people in 2010. MOBILE PHONES RADIO WATER In Kenya, a mobile banking service is used by more than 70% of households. In Haiti, USAID distributed In Cambodia, USAID is supporting local compa- nies that produce easy-to- use ceramic water filters 40,000 more than solar-power radios so earthquake survivors could receive important information about USAID financed the development of a mobile phone application that matches small-scale farmers and traders with buyers based on prices, quantities and locations. that provide safe drinking water to thousands. international relief efforts and public safety. VITAMINS COOKSTOVE In Mozambique, nearly In India, USAID sponsors pro- grams that will provide 3 million women and children have received Vitamin A 15 million improved cook stoves every year for a supplements, improving their nutrition and preventing blind- ness, at a distribution cost of less than US $1 decade; preventing 17% of premature deaths from toxic smoke-related diseases. per year per person. * SOURCES: http://www.epa.gov/ | http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpps/news/international/natural- disasters-killed-295000-in-2010-ncx-010311_11283924WaterSense/pubs/indoor.html | http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2010/03/138737.htm | http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/recs/appliances/appliances.html | http://www.worldwatch.org/node/6328 || http://arstechnica.com/telecom/news/2010/03/wireless-survey-91-of-americans-have-cell-phones.ars | www.gatesfoundation.org/ | http://www.energyguide.com/library/EnergyLibraryTopic.asp?bid=tva&prd=10&TID=25756&SubjectID=10167 | http://www.usaid.gov/mz/health.htm USAID 50. 50.USAID.Gov ANNIVERSARY FROM THE AMBUCAN PEOPLE Es HOUSEHOLD GAME Innovators across the globe are using common household items to CHANGERS help solve some of the most pressing problems of global poverty. Learn how inventive thinking is creating better conditions for millions. VITAMINS COOKSTOVES 70% 99.7% of Americans take supplements like vitamins. of American house- holds have a stove. RADIOS WATER 20 million The average American family of four uses O 400 gallons satellite radio subscribers pay about $20/month for service. of water every day. MOBILE PHONES 91% of Americans use mobile phones. As many as 500,000 Toxic smoke from indoor 90% of the world's 2.5 billion children worldwide go blind every year as a result of Vitamin A deficiency. cooking fires in developing coun- tries kills nearly 2 million people each year. people who live on less than $2 a day do not have access to basic financial ser- vices, such as a secure savings account. Natural disasters Inadequate access to water and poor sanitation is responsible for killing killed 295,000 around 2 million children each year in developing countries. people in 2010. MOBILE PHONES RADIO WATER In Kenya, a mobile banking service is used by more than 70% of households. In Haiti, USAID distributed In Cambodia, USAID is supporting local compa- nies that produce easy-to- use ceramic water filters 40,000 more than solar-power radios so earthquake survivors could receive important information about USAID financed the development of a mobile phone application that matches small-scale farmers and traders with buyers based on prices, quantities and locations. that provide safe drinking water to thousands. international relief efforts and public safety. VITAMINS COOKSTOVE In Mozambique, nearly In India, USAID sponsors pro- grams that will provide 3 million women and children have received Vitamin A 15 million improved cook stoves every year for a supplements, improving their nutrition and preventing blind- ness, at a distribution cost of less than US $1 decade; preventing 17% of premature deaths from toxic smoke-related diseases. per year per person. * SOURCES: http://www.epa.gov/ | http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpps/news/international/natural- disasters-killed-295000-in-2010-ncx-010311_11283924WaterSense/pubs/indoor.html | http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2010/03/138737.htm | http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/recs/appliances/appliances.html | http://www.worldwatch.org/node/6328 || http://arstechnica.com/telecom/news/2010/03/wireless-survey-91-of-americans-have-cell-phones.ars | www.gatesfoundation.org/ | http://www.energyguide.com/library/EnergyLibraryTopic.asp?bid=tva&prd=10&TID=25756&SubjectID=10167 | http://www.usaid.gov/mz/health.htm USAID 50. 50.USAID.Gov ANNIVERSARY FROM THE AMBUCAN PEOPLE Es HOUSEHOLD GAME Innovators across the globe are using common household items to CHANGERS help solve some of the most pressing problems of global poverty. Learn how inventive thinking is creating better conditions for millions. VITAMINS COOKSTOVES 70% 99.7% of Americans take supplements like vitamins. of American house- holds have a stove. RADIOS WATER 20 million The average American family of four uses O 400 gallons satellite radio subscribers pay about $20/month for service. of water every day. MOBILE PHONES 91% of Americans use mobile phones. As many as 500,000 Toxic smoke from indoor 90% of the world's 2.5 billion children worldwide go blind every year as a result of Vitamin A deficiency. cooking fires in developing coun- tries kills nearly 2 million people each year. people who live on less than $2 a day do not have access to basic financial ser- vices, such as a secure savings account. Natural disasters Inadequate access to water and poor sanitation is responsible for killing killed 295,000 around 2 million children each year in developing countries. people in 2010. MOBILE PHONES RADIO WATER In Kenya, a mobile banking service is used by more than 70% of households. In Haiti, USAID distributed In Cambodia, USAID is supporting local compa- nies that produce easy-to- use ceramic water filters 40,000 more than solar-power radios so earthquake survivors could receive important information about USAID financed the development of a mobile phone application that matches small-scale farmers and traders with buyers based on prices, quantities and locations. that provide safe drinking water to thousands. international relief efforts and public safety. VITAMINS COOKSTOVE In Mozambique, nearly In India, USAID sponsors pro- grams that will provide 3 million women and children have received Vitamin A 15 million improved cook stoves every year for a supplements, improving their nutrition and preventing blind- ness, at a distribution cost of less than US $1 decade; preventing 17% of premature deaths from toxic smoke-related diseases. per year per person. * SOURCES: http://www.epa.gov/ | http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpps/news/international/natural- disasters-killed-295000-in-2010-ncx-010311_11283924WaterSense/pubs/indoor.html | http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2010/03/138737.htm | http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/recs/appliances/appliances.html | http://www.worldwatch.org/node/6328 || http://arstechnica.com/telecom/news/2010/03/wireless-survey-91-of-americans-have-cell-phones.ars | www.gatesfoundation.org/ | http://www.energyguide.com/library/EnergyLibraryTopic.asp?bid=tva&prd=10&TID=25756&SubjectID=10167 | http://www.usaid.gov/mz/health.htm USAID 50. 50.USAID.Gov ANNIVERSARY FROM THE AMBUCAN PEOPLE Es HOUSEHOLD GAME Innovators across the globe are using common household items to CHANGERS help solve some of the most pressing problems of global poverty. Learn how inventive thinking is creating better conditions for millions. VITAMINS COOKSTOVES 70% 99.7% of Americans take supplements like vitamins. of American house- holds have a stove. RADIOS WATER 20 million The average American family of four uses O 400 gallons satellite radio subscribers pay about $20/month for service. of water every day. MOBILE PHONES 91% of Americans use mobile phones. As many as 500,000 Toxic smoke from indoor 90% of the world's 2.5 billion children worldwide go blind every year as a result of Vitamin A deficiency. cooking fires in developing coun- tries kills nearly 2 million people each year. people who live on less than $2 a day do not have access to basic financial ser- vices, such as a secure savings account. Natural disasters Inadequate access to water and poor sanitation is responsible for killing killed 295,000 around 2 million children each year in developing countries. people in 2010. MOBILE PHONES RADIO WATER In Kenya, a mobile banking service is used by more than 70% of households. In Haiti, USAID distributed In Cambodia, USAID is supporting local compa- nies that produce easy-to- use ceramic water filters 40,000 more than solar-power radios so earthquake survivors could receive important information about USAID financed the development of a mobile phone application that matches small-scale farmers and traders with buyers based on prices, quantities and locations. that provide safe drinking water to thousands. international relief efforts and public safety. VITAMINS COOKSTOVE In Mozambique, nearly In India, USAID sponsors pro- grams that will provide 3 million women and children have received Vitamin A 15 million improved cook stoves every year for a supplements, improving their nutrition and preventing blind- ness, at a distribution cost of less than US $1 decade; preventing 17% of premature deaths from toxic smoke-related diseases. per year per person. * SOURCES: http://www.epa.gov/ | http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpps/news/international/natural- disasters-killed-295000-in-2010-ncx-010311_11283924WaterSense/pubs/indoor.html | http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2010/03/138737.htm | http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/recs/appliances/appliances.html | http://www.worldwatch.org/node/6328 || http://arstechnica.com/telecom/news/2010/03/wireless-survey-91-of-americans-have-cell-phones.ars | www.gatesfoundation.org/ | http://www.energyguide.com/library/EnergyLibraryTopic.asp?bid=tva&prd=10&TID=25756&SubjectID=10167 | http://www.usaid.gov/mz/health.htm USAID 50. 50.USAID.Gov ANNIVERSARY FROM THE AMBUCAN PEOPLE Es