Clean Water Access CHALLENGE; Malawi
PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED
Ceramic Water Filters
Learn more about the Clean Water Access Challenge and why ceramic pot water filters can be used by households to clean otherwise unsafe water from almost any source.
DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION
Aqua Safe provides affordable ceramic water filters to low-income households in Malawi, ensuring safe drinking water and promoting lasting, healthy water practices.
The venture will pilot in Lilongwe’s rural and semi-urban urban, using a network of commissioned agents to sell ceramic water filters and run awareness campaigns on the importance of using filters and consuming safe, treated water. They will target Village Savings and Loan groups and small community clusters, offering a pay-as-you-use model with five monthly instalments to ensure affordability. Central kiosks will serve as sales and repair hubs while providing additional services like phone charging to maintain sustainability. What sets them apart is the combination of sales, education, and follow-up support, driving lasting behavioural change.
Aqua Safe, founded in 2025 in Lilongwe, Malawi, is led by Francis Mwamlima as full-time Managing Director and Chifundo Chikabadwa as Finance Lead. The team is committed to increasing access to safe drinking water by selling affordable ceramic water filters. Francis brings WASH and project management expertise, while Chifundo ensures strong financial management to drive sustainability.
PILOT AND SCALING GOALS
Reach 3,200 low-income households with access to safe drinking water through ceramic water filters within 3 months.
Establish a distribution network of at least 20 active community-based agents trained to sell and promote ceramic water filters.
Secure an additional $25,000 USD in funding or investment commitments from new donors or investors within 3 months of launch.
FOUNDING TEAM
Francis Lusekero Mwamlima - Managing Director
Chifundo Chikabadwa - Accountant