Aquabox launch PROJECT AQUADUCT
AVK UK Directors visit the Aquabox charity facilities in Cromford, Derbyshire 12-03-2026
In February 2026, Paul Hubbard and Paul Jennings visited the Aquabox facility at Cromford, Derbyshire, to witness the Lean manufacturing techniques that have already been introduced in the water filter and aid box assembly lines at this very worthy charity that is almost entirely run by volunteers.
Roger Cassidy (Chair) and charity trustees Dom West and Rob Barlow informed AVK about the launch of PROJECT AQUADUCT to set up the assembly lines for the Mk5 Family Filter and as well as setting up a new assembly room to manufacture the Community Filter.
Aquabox provide water filters and humanitarian aid to people affected by natural disasters, extreme weather conditions and conflicts. Since its inception, over 125,000 water filters have been supplied across 50 different countries. AVK have been a corporate sponsor of Aquabox since 2021.
Above image shows the Aquabox volunteers assembling the water filters.
The prevalence of natural disasters is keeping the charity very busy with recent shipments of filters and aid boxes going to Ukraine, Jamaica (hurricane Melissa), Sri Lanka (Cyclone Dilwah) and Pakistan.
Image above shows Aquabox volunteers along with AVK Directors learning about Project Aquaduct.
AVK are delighted to increase their annual contribution to the charity and to offer additional support in areas such as procurement for a greater, positive impact.
Nearly 1,000 children die each day because of water bourn diseases.
Aquabox water filters enable disaster victims to turn contaminated water into clean drinking water until other organisations (such as Wateraid) can re-install the infrastructure.