NPO CWATER.
Who are we & Our Mission.
We are Wildert Mestdagh and Yenno Tellier, two young founders in our twenties, driven to make a difference through the sports we love. This motivation led to the creation of NPO CWATER, a water purification project focused on providing access to safe drinking water in remote areas.
We intentionally chose to work with Rainman portable watermakers. These units offer a high output compared to other solutions on the market. Each unit produces up to 140 liters of clean drinking water per hour, we currently operate three units.
We selected portable systems because transporting water in these regions is extremely difficult, often nearly impossible, for the local population. By bringing the purification directly to the communities, we create a sustainable and practical solution where it is needed most.
Founded by Wildert Mestdagh, Wim Tellier, and Yenno Tellier, FOCUS unites action sports, large-scale land art, and Malagasy culture to create real impact. Every structure built for the festival, including the iconic giant water jug stage, is designed to be donated and reused by the local community.
FOCUS is the festival with the biggest entry ticket: a custom kite or sail.
1–7 November 2026, Madagascar. This is not just something you attend. This is something you feel and become part of.
OUR PAST.
How we Build CWATER
The first step was an in-depth search for the right materials and technical knowledge. We properly researched different systems, learned how they operate, and tested what would work best in remote conditions.
Next, we focused on financial support. Through sponsors and self-organized events, we raised the funds needed to purchase all essential equipment. This included generators, watermakers, filters, buckets, filter cloths, large water storage tanks, sun protection, storage room and a 4×4 jeep (which we already owned).
After obtaining the equipment, we built and trained a local team. Step by step, we explained every part of the process and transferred responsibility to ensure the project could run independently and sustainably.
During this phase, we quickly encountered a major challenge: the local population had no way to store the purified water. To solve this, we partnered with the FOCUS Festival to find sponsors for 2,000 clean water jerrycans. These were purchased in Antsirabe, more than 800 km from our location, as they were unavailable elsewhere.
The jerrycans were transported by a large truck to Toliara, then redistributed into three smaller 4×4 vehicles. For the final stretch, they were transported by pirogues and manually carried to the village of Tsiandamba.
OUR ACHIEVEMENTS.
What About Those Waterjugs
The first step was an in-depth search for the right materials and technical knowledge. We properly researched different systems, learned how they operate, and tested what would work best in remote conditions.
Next, we focused on financial support. Through sponsors and self-organized events, we raised the funds needed to purchase all essential equipment. This included generators, watermakers, filters, buckets, filter cloths, large water storage tanks, sun protection, storage room and a 4×4 jeep (which we already owned).
After obtaining the equipment, we built and trained a local team. Step by step, we explained every part of the process and transferred responsibility to ensure the project could run independently and sustainably.
During this phase, we quickly encountered a major challenge: the local population had no way to store the purified water. To solve this, we partnered with the FOCUS Festival to find sponsors for 2,000 clean water jerrycans. These were purchased in Antsirabe, more than 800 km from our location, as they were unavailable elsewhere.
The jerrycans were transported by a large truck to Toliara, then redistributed into three smaller 4×4 vehicles. For the final stretch, they were transported by pirogues and manually carried to the village of Tsiandamba.
our approach.
How Project Cwater Works
Objective: to deploy the team to Tsiandamba on a monthly basis, specifically during the last three days of each month (27th, 28th, and 29th). In addition, an extended deployment is planned from November 1st to 7th during the Focus Festival. During each mission, we consistently purify enough water to fully meet the village’s drinking water demand.
First, our team travels monthly from Antsirabe to Toliara by bus. This journey takes about 25 hours. We work with a team that lives in Antsirabe because we trust them and can fully rely on them. In Antsirabe, we have ourstorage facility, where we maintain the equipment and gather as a team.
From Toliara, the team continues to the village of Tsiandamba. This last part of the trip is about 3 hours off-road. Once they arrive, they start setting up the system.
The setup includes:
- 2 generators (8 KVA each)
- 3 portable Rainman watermakers
- Water jugs donated by Cwater
- Two types of water tanks for seawater
This is how the process works: Our team with the help of local people collect seawater in buckets from the ocean. The water is first poured into a large water tank, where the biggest sand particles are removed. Then the water goes into a smaller tank with a filter cloth on top. This filter stops smaller sand and coral pieces.
From this tank, the water is pumped into the Rainman machine. Inside the machine, the water first passes through a filter. After that, it is pushed through a special system at high pressure (about 50 bar). This system separates the water into:
- very salty water (wastewater, without harmful chemicals)
- Clean drinking water “Cwater”
This proces is called reverse osmosis RO.
The clean water is used to fill the 20l yellow water jugs. Because we use three machines, we can purify about 420 liters of drinking water per hour. Once the jugs are full, they are given to the village president. He gives them to the village leaders, who then distribute the water to the local people.
2025 WATERJUG STAGE.
The 20 head sponsors of the FOCUS water-jug stage 2025.
We are proud to announce the companies that helped make the first-ever 2025 Water Jug Stage a reality.
Together, we sponsored and transported 2,000 clean water jerrycans over 800 km across Madagascar, by truck, 4x4s, pirogues, and finally by hand, to the remote village of Tsiandamba. Today, these jerrycans provide safe water storage for families and form the foundation of our long-term clean drinking water project
TEAM CWATER.
A professional, Malagasy trained crew.
Our ambassadors help carry the FOCUS story beyond Madagascar and into the world.
They spread the word, connect new communities and help us build global traction around a project that brings together kitesurfing, art, adventure and real impact.
We are proud to announce and work with these inspiring people as part of the unique worldwide movement we are creating with The FOCUS Festival.
Meet the team behind the operation:
- Real – Mechanic
- Tombolo – Translator & local fisherman
- Terie – Driver & field assistant
- Minange – Operations lead
Minange
Terie
Tombolo
real
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