SPA TAP - Noosa Invention saving lives around the world 

How long do you think it would take to provide running water to a village in PNG. Well, a Noosa Heads Rotary invention is doing just that in 10 minutes.
 

THE AMAZING SPATAP

 
Check out this VIDEO of a great Rotary invention from the Noosa Heads Club. 
 
Stuart and Rae Smart were our speakers on Friday morning and it was a great example of how a simple invention can "make a difference" actually improving people's lives by introducing them to running water, and personal hygiene, improving their health, education (less sick days) and giving to the community an opportunity to take the invention throughout their community. Stuart related how in one of his visits, he noticed that where there had previously been one tap to service a whole village there were now spa taps in use for each classroom, and for each group so preventing cross contamination, and sickness. 
 
Fantastic work Stuart.
 
 
 
 
 
Here's how Stuarts background in the humanitarian aid was recognised by the Australian Government.
 
 

On 16th June 2017 the Hon Julie Bishop MP announced the winners of the Australian Government’s, Humanitarian Supplies Challenge, an initiative to take the best ideas from the private sector to improve the way in which Australia helps people in need.

Thirteen winning products had been selected that address three common challenges faced in the immediate aftermath of a humanitarian crisis: water, energy and shelter. SpaTap was selected as a 1st prize winner due to its innovative water dispensing technology.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will now work with winners to secure appropriate amounts of each product to complement their existing mix of humanitarian emergency relief supplies that are stored in warehouses in Brisbane and Sydney for deployment in response to regional emergencies. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is responsible for leading the Australian Government’s response to international humanitarian crises.

SpaTap® ultralight portable Tap & shower system helps to improve health and hygiene to those affected by humanitarian crisis. SpaTap’s innovative internal flange device turns water bottles into a handwashing station or portable shower through its ability to control the water flow rate.

“We love helping people wash and save water and we are thrilled to play a part in how water is dispensed, used and enjoyed,” said Stuart Mason, SpaTap’s CEO. “We are honoured to be receiving our industry’s first humanitarian Supplies challenge award and we look forward to making many more impacts to improve people’s health and hygiene in the years ahead.”

SpaTap is committed to bringing the best personal and communal washing experience to children, adults, schools, campers, outdoor enthusiasts, WASH professionals and consumers around the world through its innovative SpaTap ultralight portable, pocket-sized, tap & shower system. SpaTap can be used as a personal tap or communally approximate amazing water saving water flow rates and hand washing capacity are, as follows:

1.25-litre bottle approximately 13 minutes 100 hand washes
15-litre bottle approximately 2 hours & 36 minutes 1000 hand washes

SpaTaps company mission is, “To supply A tap to the 2.5Billion people on this planet that don’t have access to one”

SpaTap conserves and dispenses water for the end user in disaster or long term development situations. SpaTap ultralight portable tap is used with humanitarian aid, disaster relief and outdoor recreation.We are actively seeking partnerships with Charities, NGO, WASH Sector, Government Humanitarian Aid Agencies, that want to solve the handwashing problem, please contact Rotary Noosa Heads - Stuart Msonor Rae Smart will be pleased to tell you more about this great invention.