Activity Description: Watercone is a solar-powered water desalinator that can produce 1 liter of freshwater a day and can last for 5 years. Users pour in salt-water; the magnified heat inside the cone causes the water to evaporate, condense on the sides of the cone, and then to run down the edges into the collection base. This desalinated water can then be poured out the from the screw cap spout at the tip of the cone.

After 5 years of usage, Watercone can then be used to collect rain water, as a roof panel or container for other goods. The Watercone unit is lightweight, self-supporting, and stackable, so it is easy to ship, store, and transport.

The creator hopes that Watercone , combined with microcredit, will stimulate entrepreneurship. Vendors could invest in a dozen Watercones and sell 15 liters of water a day and have their investment returned in no more than half a year.