Lately, there has been a major upturn in Tanzania’s economy. This was mainly driven by a boom in tourism, which still has undeveloped and pristine remote sites and lodges. At any remote location that receives limited rainfall, water scarcity is a big issue. During dry period, many resorts are facing the problem of water shortages first hand. In addition, the lodges and islands are often forced to transport water using trucks or boats, which is an expensive, impractical and unsustainable exercise. Fortunately, Elemental Water Maker’s solutions to generate clean and affordable high-quality water from the sea can easily be applied. With the help of our technology, resorts and other users are able to irrigate agricultural fields sustainably and provide jobs to local inhabitants. From now on, The Manta Resort on Pemba Island will have a crisis-proven supply of fresh water.

When the coronavirus spread and international travel was highly restricted, threatening the jobs of local workers at Pemba Island, the Manta Resort quickly reacted. It repurposed the newly installed desalination system to irrigate agricultural land, so that employees and members of the nearby community could work as farmers to keep their income until the global situation improves. Thanks to the collaboration between the Manta Resort and Elemental Water Makers, many families were prevented from falling into poverty.