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Artist Unknown, Hippo Water Roller<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hippo Water Roller\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Artist\u00a0Unknown<\/p>\n

2013<\/p>\n

South Africa<\/p>\n

polyethylene and steel<\/p>\n

Roca London Gallery, England<\/p>\n

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T<\/span><\/span>he hippo roller revolutionize<\/span><\/span>s<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>an<\/span><\/span>\u00a0aspect of physical health<\/span><\/span>: easier transportation for civilians who carry water.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Originating from South Africa because of concerns\u00a0<\/span><\/span>with<\/span><\/span>\u00a0water insecurity, the hippo roller can hold up to 24 gallons of water and is easily transportable without it being a strain on the carrier\u2019s body<\/span><\/span>. C<\/span><\/span>arrying\u00a0<\/span><\/span>objects on top of the head\u00a0<\/span><\/span>presents a danger to the body if too much weight is carried<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>T<\/span><\/span>he roller\u00a0<\/span><\/span>provides<\/span><\/span>\u00a0an alternative way t<\/span><\/span>hat<\/span><\/span>\u00a0supports a healthier body for the carrier<\/span><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>The container is made from polyethylene,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>material<\/span><\/span>\u00a0suited for the difficult and rocky terrain within these rural areas<\/span><\/span>\u00a0in South Africa. Additionally, its steel handle emphasizes the products durability. I<\/span><\/span>ncluded in the\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Water for Thought: Life Changing Design<\/span><\/span>\u00a0exhibition in 2013<\/span><\/span>,\u00a0which focused on global water issues<\/span><\/span>, the hippo water roller<\/span><\/span>\u00a0also signals a turn towards\u00a0<\/span><\/span>more a<\/span><\/span>wareness surrounding these problems.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tyrese Duncan-Moore ’22<\/p>\n

Bibliography<\/h5>\n

Johnson, Cedric G. \u201cThe Urban Precariat,\u00a0Neoliberalization, and the Soft Power of Humanitarian Design.\u201d Journal of Developing Societies 27, no. 3\u20134 (September 2011): 445\u201375. doi:10.1177\/0169796X1102700409.<\/p>\n

This journal offers a critique on humanitarian efforts within poorer countries and looks towards systemic change to provide long-lasting impact to these countries.<\/p>\n

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This article brings to attention the positives and negatives of the roller in context to women and children, and how the object has helped and hindered their lives.<\/p>\n

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Burns, Peter M., Peter M. Burns, Simone Barrie, and Simone Barrie. 2005. Race, space and \u2018our own piece of\u00a0africa\u2019: Doing good in\u00a0luphisi\u00a0village?\u00a0Journal of Sustainable Tourism<\/i>\u00a013 (5): 468-85.<\/p>\n

Explores how tourism can serve as a catalyst towards rebuilding communities in poverty-stricken areas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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