Gravity Water
Gravity water
Since 2018, Sam has been collaborating with Gravity Water, a non-profit organization that transforms rain into safe drinking water for schools in need around the world. His work has taken him to remote communities in Nepal, Vietnam, and Indonesia, where he has documented the organization’s innovative approach to rainwater harvesting through documentary storytelling in both video and photo.
Working directly with Gravity Water’s international teams, Sam has captured the transformative impact of these projects on local communities and schoolchildren. His visual storytelling highlights how the organization’s sustainable water systems have improved health and education outcomes by providing reliable access to clean water. This collaboration has been a profound experience for Sam, showcasing the tangible benefits of innovative, low-tech solutions in addressing global water challenges.
To learn more about Gravity Water’s mission and initiatives, visit www.gravitywater.org
Synopsis of above video: Like many countries throughout Asia, Vietnam is at the forefront of climate-related challenges, especially those surrounding water. Could a leading solution be found in rain? Gravity Water works with local communities to deploy innovative rainwater harvesting technologies, helping build a water secure and resilient future for Vietnam.
Director, Cinematographer and Editor: Sam Shimizu-Jones
Follow Gravity Water to a rural school in Kavrepalanchowk, Nepal, where students and staff faced challenges with safe water access and an uncertain future due to a changing climate. Rainwater harvesting and gravity-fed filtration are two ways communities can overcome these challenges, as seen here.
Director, Cinematographer and Editor: Sam Shimizu-Jones
Gravity Water and FinalStraw combined forces to provide safe drinking water at schools while preventing hundreds of thousands of single-use plastic bottles from entering the environment.
Director, Cinematographer and Editor: Sam Shimizu-Jones
Sam’s first video with Gravity Water in 2018 documented their work at a rural school in Bac Ha, Vietnam, where the organization provided a sustainable rainwater harvesting system to ensure students had access to clean drinking water. Capturing the impact of this project firsthand highlighted the urgent need for innovative, community-driven water solutions in underserved areas. This experience marked the beginning of an ongoing collaboration.
Director & Cinematographer: Sam Shimizu-Jones
Editor: Misha Scott
