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Water Works Filtration Workshop

Clean water changes everything: health, safety, and a future full of possibility.
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The Experience

Following a short educational briefing, participants work in small teams to construct emergency and household filtration units. A unique blindfolded team challenge builds communication, trust, and empathy, highlighting the daily challenges faced by communities living without reliable water access. Teams also personalise household units with artwork, creating a meaningful human connection to the families who will rely on them. Structured, practical, and purpose-driven, this experience transforms teamwork into life-saving impact.

Experience Details

  • Group size: 10 - 1000+ people
  • Duration: 1-2 hours
  • Location: Australia Wide
  • Investment Guide: $$$

Key Requirements

Projector & screen required, microphone required for groups 30+ delegates, tables required
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Experience In Action

Why This Experience Matters?

Globally, billions of people still lack access to safely managed drinking water, with unsafe water contributing to preventable disease and child mortality. Without clean water, families face ongoing health risks, lost education and work opportunities, and cycles of poverty. These filtration systems provide immediate access to safe drinking water for refugee families and vulnerable communities, improving health, reducing waterborne illness, and strengthening long-term resilience. Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 — Clean Water and Sanitation — your team’s contribution helps create safer, healthier futures where the need is greatest.

Aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals:

UNSDG 6
UNSDG 1
UNSDG 3
UNSDG 11

Impact on Your Team

The experience combines education, empathy, and hands-on collaboration, strengthening trust and communication as teams work together toward a shared humanitarian outcome.
Big PictureCollaborationCommunicationLeadershipProblem-SolvingResilienceWork as One Team
Water For Good

Meet our Charity Partner

Filtration systems created during this experience are distributed through Water for Good, a not-for-profit organisation working to end preventable water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) related disease. Water for Good partners with local leaders and communities to deliver reliable water access, sanitation education, and long-term infrastructure solutions: creating sustainable change, improved health outcomes, and stronger, more resilient communities.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What do teams build during this experience?
Teams construct emergency and household water filtration units. Household units are also personalised with artwork, creating a human connection to the families who will rely on them for safe drinking water.
What is the blindfolded challenge?
As part of the experience, teams complete a blindfolded challenge that simulates the daily reality of collecting and managing water without reliable access. It builds communication, trust, and empathy in a way that stays with participants long after the day.
Who receives the filtration units?
Units are distributed through Water for Good, a not-for-profit organisation working to end preventable WASH-related disease. Water for Good partners with local leaders to deliver reliable water access to refugee families and vulnerable communities where the need is greatest.
Do participants need any prior skills or experience?
No. All components and guidance are provided. Teams are supported throughout the build process.
What do we need to provide?
You will need a projector and screen, tables for participants, and a microphone for groups of 30 or more.
Is this experience suitable for a conference or large corporate event?
Yes. The format scales well for large groups and integrates easily into team days, conferences, and offsite events.

Ready to Create Impact with Your Team?

Let’s design a purpose-driven volunteering experience that inspires your team and transforms communities.
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1300 707 352
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