The turning point suddenly came in December 2004.
Dr. Oda received an unexpected call from Thailand after
a huge tidal wave had hit its southern region. The
government wanted to try his powder to supply the
victims with clean water, which led him to Thailand soon
afterward. There, his powder helped to create precious,
clean water.
This successful result attracted global attention to the
powder. It was then used in Mexico and Bangladesh. It
is currently being used to purify dirty water in about 80
countries in need of drinking water. People are often
amazed and shout, "It's a magic powder" when they see
brown and cloudy water become clear just before their
eyes.
