CHLORINE DISPENSER CHALLENGE; BENIN
PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED
Point-of-use chlorine dispensers
Learn more about the Chlorine Challenge and other D-Prize Distribution Challenges.
DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION
Water for Life (Water4Life) increases access to clean and safe water through the promotion of chlorine dispensers to prevent waterborne diseases in the most vulnerable communities in Benin.
The dispenser system consists of three components: (i) A dispenser hardware installed next to a communal water source; (ii) community education done by a local promoter; (iii) ongoing supply of chlorine refills. The Water4Life distribution model is innovative, unique, cost-effective and suitable for the local context. The venture plans to install 15 dispensers and reach 4,500 beneficiaries in the commune of Natitingou in Atacora department during the 3-month pilot, scaling to at least 540 dispensers and 194,355 beneficiaries (spread throughout all the departments of Northern Benin and three other departments in Southern Benin) in the next five years. The venture aims to reduce diarrhea rates by at least 40% among target communities over the next five years. In the next 10 year, Water4Life will reach all the departments of Benin and extend to other countries in West Africa such as Togo, Mali and Burkina-Faso.
Water4Life’s team is composed of highly motivated fellows who have successfully implemented several other community development projects in Benin and Uganda. The team is led by Melas Cayrol Adoko, an African Union Youth Volunteer who serves as the Executive Director and Co-founder. He is assisted by Younoussa Abossouka who is the Supply Chain Manager.
PILOT AND SCALING GOALS
Install 15 chlorine dispensers reaching 4,500 beneficiaries during the three-month pilot
Raise an additional $112,000 during the three-month pilot
Reach 22,000 beneficiaries by the end of year 1
FOUNDING TEAM
Melas Cayrol Adoko - Executive Director & Co-founder
Younoussa Abbosouka - Supply Chain Manager