The prototype of Arturio Vittori consists of a lightweight (80kg) triangular frame, made out of local bamboo, that encloses a thin polyester mesh that captures droplets from high humidity in the air, collecting up to 100 litres of water daily. It is easy to transport, put together and maintain. It can also generate electrical energy from sunlight serving as a charging station, allowing villagers to power mobile phones, tablets, and laptop computers, while offering an illuminated place to study and socialize after the sun sets.
Warka Tower version 3.2 was successfully installed in March 2015 as the first WT Pilot to be deployed in a rural community, Dorze, a village in south Ethiopia, famous for the weaving skills of its people. It was fundamental for the debelopment of subsequent versions, up to the version 3.8, the second pilot in a rural community currently under construction in Haiti.
The tower is part of the Warka Water Inc. project, among other innovative and sustainable solutions such as W-Solar, W-Garden, W-Toilet, W-Drone, W-House, W-Filter & Distribution, and Culture a Porter. The aim is to face some of humanity’s most enduring problems through the fusion of local knowledge and resources, visionary design, and ancient traditions (Warka Water Inc.), creating economic and social opportunities based on the manufacturing, setting up and management of the towers. Warka Tower version 3.2 was successfully installed in March 2015 as the first WT Pilot to be deployed in a rural community, Dorze, a village in south Ethiopia, famous for the weaving skills of its people. It was fundamental for the debelopment of subsequent versions, up to the version 3.8, the second pilot in a rural community currently under construction in Haiti.
Warka Water Inc. in collaboration with Culture a Porter, also promote handicrafts of the isolated communities where Warka Tower is integrated for an international market.
