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2024
SEA Digest: Arta Finance, Co-Axis join hands;Igloo launches new platform
Deal Street Asia
Arta Finance and Co-Axis, a Temasek Trust initiative, partner to unlock US$30 million for impact projects
Temasek Trust
Arta Finance partners Temasek Trust’s Co-Axis to unlock US$30 million catalytic funding for impact projects
The Business Times
Arta Finance partners Temasek Trust’s Co-Axis to offer exclusive access to eight impact projects
The Edge Singapore
Singapore Red Cross expands Typhoon Yagi to Myanmar
CNA: Singapore
Minister Indranee Rajah’s Post
LinkedIn
[Tropical Cyclone Yagi / Southeast Asia Floods] Singapore Red Cross Expands Humanitarian Response
Redcross Singapore
Shaping policies and improving health outcomes
NUS News
Wateroam Makes Waves at Dubai’s DIHAD Conference
Zayed Sustainability
DIHAD 2024 displays the latest humanitarian innovations
Dubai Media
T-Ignite: Igniting ideas, amplifying impact
Temasek
Wateroam at Vidacity Grand Opening
Zaobao
Resilience Quest: A CNA Gameshow
CNA
President Tharman at Vidacity Opening Day 2
CNA: Singapore Tonight
National Thinkers Challenge – Indranee Rajah
on Facebook
2023
Future Energy Talks EP.7|Tackling Water Scarcity
Reuters Plus
These 10 Innovators are Protecting the World’s Freshwater
World Economic Forum
Wateroam Wins the SAFE STEPS D-Tech Award 2023
Prudential
Wateroam emerges victorious at the 2023 SAFE STEPS D-Tech Awards
e27
Wateroam: Social Enterprise in Singapore
Nanyang Technological University
Taking on water woes
Crisis Response Journal
How One Singaporean Company is Solving the World’s Water Problems
Channel News Asia
Clean Drinking Water for everyone
COP28UAE
These Innovators are Improving Access to Clean Water
World Economic Forum
The Urgent Need for Water Filtration in Disaster Response
The Energy Year
Prestige 40 Under 40 Awardee
Prestige Singapore
This Portable Pump Supplies Safe Drinking Water in Disaster Zones
World Economic Forum
Beyond2020 Initiative Secures Safe Water in Malaysia
Zayed Sustainability Prize
Young Singaporeans take their climate solutions to COP28 summit
Channel News Asia
Beyond2020 Improves Access to Clean Water for 10k Rural Malaysians
Zayed Sustainability Prize Newsletter
Safe Drinking Water in Minutes
World Economic Forum, Uplink
Fundraising Pumpathon
Turkish Ambassador, Burçin Gönenli
The Urgent Need for Water Filtration in Disaster Response
Zayed Sustainability Prize
Entrepreneurs on a Mission
World Economic Forum
Uplink at the UN Water Conference
Uplink
These 10 Startups are Securing the World’s Freshwater
World Economic Forum
Pour Perfection: Best Water Filters in Singapore 2023
The Wedding Vow, Best of Home series
COP28 SG Pavillion Daily Exhibits: Wateroam
COP28 Singapore Pavillion
多名环保方面杰出表现青年 代表出席联合国气候变化大会
8world
2022
Getting back on track to meet the 1.5°C global goal
Zaobao
S’pore startup “roams” across Asia to provide clean water
Vulcan Post
4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit – Dr Amy Khor
Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
The future of… Water and water scarcity (with Lim Chong Tee)
Socialservice.sg
World Water Day Interview
CNA 938 FM
Meet Wateroam: Making water accessible globally
Handprint
Wateroam portable water filter wins sustainability prize
Filtration and Separation
Singapore firm wins award for water filters inspired by bicycle pumps
The Straits Times
Local company winning the coveted award in the water category
Grace Fu
Solution to lack of access to clean drinking water
Reuters Plus
Wateroam: Social Enterprise in Singapore
Nanyang Technological University
‘Zayed Sustainability Prize makes our efforts Credible’
Gulf News
2021
Radio Interview with Wateroam & SIF | Sit down with David
CNA 938 FM
33 volunteers honoured for exemplary work as SIF marks 30th year
The Straits Times
The Gift of Water
Expat Living Magazine
2020
Get Inspire.d: Learnings from WateROAM, a startup journey to WYF
Inspire.d
Providing clean drinking water and jobs for the Villagers
EverythingAboutWater
Singapore Startup brought clean water to more than 80,000 people
CNA Luxury
‘No Plastic’ Approach to Delivering Clean Water
SeaMercy
Helping hand for social enterprises gains traction
The Straits Times
Top 10 Social Enterprises in Singapore
TallyPress
The ASEAN Issue 4 August 2020 (Page 37)
ASEAN
6 Social Startups in Asia Pacific to Watch
Hive Life
Singaporean company provides clean water to areas in need
Mothership SG
SG Social enterprises: making a mark beyond the red dot
Singapore Global Network
The Road to Sustainable Water Access
THINK Digest
Water is a basic necessity – but not everyone has access to clean water.
NUS Giving
Wateroam Helps End Prolonged Thirst
TallyPress
2019
New business bubbling up, connecting with social causes
input Fort Wayne
These 5 startups show social entrepreneurship in Singapore is thriving
StartupGuide
One Young World Impact Report 2018
One Young World Impact Report 2018
DBS issues standalone sustainability report
DBS
Wateroam: Singapore’s Clean Water Startup
Hive Life
Founder Profiles 2019: Lim Chong Tee
Medium
Lider en sostenibilidad visita Guatemala
Youtube
他们的发明，有望改善300万人的生活
Shicheng.news
Internships for Good
DBS
Innovative Cities: How Singapore is solving its water shortage
CNN
Jejak Kita: Technology
Toggle: Suria
Speech by SMS Chee Hong Tat at UNICON 2019
Ministry of Trade and Industry [SG]
Outstanding alumni honoured
NUS News
Giving back straight from the start
A Magazine
Money FM podcast: Solving the world thirst with Wateroam
The Business Times
The Honoured Youth at WYF 2019 Closing Ceremony
Facebook: 7Dnews
Inspire.d
World Youth Forum
ننشر أسماء المكرمين الـ13 في حفل ختام منتدى شباب العالم بشرم الشيخ
akhbarelyom
الرئيس السيسي يكرم عددا من النماذج الشبابية الناجحة خلال ختام منتدى شباب العالم
eXtra news
7 inspiring WYF Speakers worth talking about
Cairo Gossip
One Young World Ambassador Projects
One Young World
Water-stressed Singapore bets on new technology to secure supply
Nikkei Asian Review
Crossroads Kombucha founder starts new beverage company, Bukal
Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly
Wateroam: Portable Water Filter – Innovfest 2019
Ally Media
Vincent Loka: un genio de la sostenibilidad estuvo en el pais
soy502
Centennial Indonesio, lider en sostenibilidad, visito Guatemala
republica.gt
Los “Centennials” y su poder de cambio
elespectador
Acceso al Agua Potable | El Poder de los Centennials
Grupo Bancolombia Youtube
How new tech is keeping Singapore’s taps from running dry
CNN
DBSF x SIF Social Impact Prize
DBS
56 entrepreneurs honoured at Spirit of Enterprise Awards 2019
SGSME
Spirit of Enterprise honours 56 awardees at SOE Awards 2019
The Peak
NUS Alumni Awards 2019
NUS
A Thirst For A Better World
NUS Giving
Positioned to change the world
NUS Giving Newsletter
Singaporean startup developed a portable water filter system
Facebook: 7Dnews
الرئيس السيسي يكرم عددا من النماذج الشبابية المتميزة في ختام منتدى شباب العالم| فيديو
gate.ahram
فيلم قصير عن شباب واجهوا تحديات كتيرة وحولوها لقصة نجاح
dmc
2018
Giving a voice to young water leaders
Singapore International Water Week
How burnout drove an entrepreneur to help 30,000 people
CNBC
Giving a voice to young water leaders
Eco Business
Social Entrepreneurship in Southeast Asia isn’t dead
Tech Collective
NUS marks a new beginning
NUS News
A Blueprint For the Great Beyond
NUS Alumni Magazine (Oct – Dec 2018)
Improving Lives via Access to Clean Water
NUS Enterprise
PM Modi Visit
Times of India
PM Modi at Inspreneur
Business Insider
Brands for Good
Asia One
How burnout drove an entrepreneur
Money Week
Xylem provides Humanitarian Aid to Attapeu Province in Laos
Xylem
Roaming to Bring Water to the World
AIM2FLOURISH
Entrepreneurship: Separating myth from reality
TODAY Online
2017
Clean Water to Rohingya Refugees
The New Paper
Wateroam in Vietnam SmartCity
Vietnam TV Technology Life
The Water Giver: Lim Chong Tee
Channel News Asia
50 Most Influential Youths
Singapore Tatler
State of Social Enterprise in Singapore 2017
raiSE Singapore
Marawi Relief Operation
Channel 5 News
Marawi Relief Operation
Channel 8 News
Humanitarian Supplies Worth S$100,000 for Marawi Evacuees
Channel News Asia
Air Force Supplies Humanitarian Relief Supplies to Residents of Marawi
Lianhe Zaobao
Mercy Relief testing home-grown innovations for relief efforts
TODAY
Wateroam makes it easier to get clean drinking water
DBS, Innovate for Good
Philanthropy Tech Touch
Singapore Tatler
NUS BEYOND: How Three Guys Save the World One Drink at a Time
National University of Singapore
Making A Social Impact With Technology
DBS, Business Class
Improving Lives via Access to Clean Water
NUS Enterprise
Succeed in the Real World
NUS Undergraduate Viewbook 2017
Playing a part in water sustainability
NUS News World Water Day
Social Enterprises Are Not Charities – Hear From The Founders
VULCAN POST
Part of the Good
raiSE SG Facebook Feature
Ground-up Efforts Key to Social Impact
TODAY
Local Social Enterprises Venture Abroad to Help Communities In Need
Lianhe Zaobao
Announcing 17 GSBI Online Social Enterprises for 2017
Miller Centre for Social Entrepreneurship
2016
Water for Life
Social Entrepreneur Snapshots
Youth for Change Conference 2016
World Vision Singapore
A New Collaborative Vision to Solve Asia’s Water Woes
Eco-Business
12 Game-Changing Social Innovations to Change Asia Today
AsiaforGood by DBS Foundation
5 S’porean Startups Help Others
Vulcan Post
Mercy Relief Raises S$170,000 for Typhoon Haima Survivors
Mercy Relief
Meet the UN Young Leaders
United Nations Young Leaders SDG
Saving Lives One Cup at a Time
The Pride, Singapore Kindness Movement
Water For All
AlumNUS Magazine
Saving Lives Drop by Drop
Singapore International Foundation 25 Years of Friendship
Clean Water for All
Tech in Asia
WVI Launches Incubator to Provide Clean Water to Poor Communities
e27
Life’s a Pitch at Singapore International Water Week 2016
Solutions
World Vision launches PPP hub
Public Affairs Asia
This Company Wants to Provide Clean Water Using a Plastic Bag
CNBC Live Studio Interview The Rundown
Minister for Finance mentions Wateroam in Parliament
Singapore Budget 2016 Round-Up Speech in Parliament
More Startups Participating in Accelerator Programmes
Channel 8 News
One-Stop Office to Help Fintech Start-ups set up Shop
The Straits Times
Minister Heng Lauds Entrepreneurial Spirit
NUS News
Making Friends for a Better World (20-minute documentary)
Channel News Asia
Have a Brilliant Idea? You Can Use It to Make A Difference
The Straits Times
Engineer Helps Provide Safe Drinking Water For Poor
The New Paper
2015
Making a Difference
Channel News Asia First Look Asia Live Breakfast Show
Shell LiveWire Award Coverage
Lianhe Zaobao
Change After a Cross-Cultural Journey of Discovering and Learning
Singapore International Foundation
Device Creates A Tap from A Backpack and It’s Saving Lives
Huffington Post
Potable Water Filter System That’s Light and Portable
The Straits Times
A Clean Bag of Water
USA Today
Filtrer L’eau Dans Un Sac
L’Orient Le Jour
A Clean Bag of Water
The Daily Star
Agua Potable En Una Mochila
El Heraldo
Un Sacco Di Acqua Pulita
la Regione Ticino
Let No Tap Run Dry
NUS News
Singapour, Une Histoire D’eau
Enjeux Les Echos
2014
Radio Interview with Wateroam & SIF | Sit down with David
CNA 938 FM
Impressive Pitches by Water Entrepreneurs to Woo Investors
The Straits Times
Nurturing the future generation of water entrepreneurs
Solutions Issue 2
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Travel and Outdoor Adventures
Our portable solutions are perfect for those who are always on the move. With Wateroam, you can have access to clean and safe water no matter where you are, whether you’re camping, hiking, or traveling.
Rural Development
Challenges prevent clean pipelines being constructed in rural areas, bottled water is expensive and damaging to the environment. Without access to safe drinking water, communities drink from sources that are not protected from contamination.
Disaster Relief
Every year, 95 million people are affected by natural disasters across the world. During a crisis, vulnerable populations struggle to meet their basic needs. Without clean water, children and their families are susceptible to illness, dehydration and death.
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