Vital Water Purifier

Water filters CHALLENGE; ethiopia

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Ceramic Water Filters.

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DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Vital Water Purifier is a social enterprise that distributes high-quality ceramic water filters to communities in rural Ethiopia.

The distribution model devised is to transport the water filters using cargo motorbikes within the pilot location, Aleta Chuko Woreda. When a household buys a water filter, we deliver the unit from our local store to their home using cargo motorbikes. The team’s unique quality is that they have lived and seen the life of typical rural families.

Vital water Purifier - Ethiopia is founded by Habteab Argaw, an aspiring social Entrepreneur. Habteab runs the startup as the project manager.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Distribute 300 ceramic water filters during the pilot period

• Raise an additional $3,000

FOUNDING TEAM

Habteab Argaw Bantora - Project Manager

Nahom Tesfaye Kebede - Co-Founder

Act 4 Sustainable Actions

Water filters CHALLENGE; BENIN

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Ceramic Water Filters.

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DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Act 4 Sustainable Solutions is dedicated to improving clean water access in the Vallée de l'Ouémé region of Benin through the distribution of high-quality Ceramic pot water filters to make a significant impact on the community's well-being.

Their model is based on leveraging existing networks, including schools, social groups, village chiefs, and farming cooperatives to ensure an effective distribution process and encourage community engagement and sustainability. In terms of payment, the team will provide two affordable payment options to help the local community: (1) subsidized rates for households paying in full and (2) an upfront fee paired with installment payments corresponding to the crop cycle.

The Act 4 Sustainable Solutions team comprises Dossa Martin Boton, an environmental and water specialist, and Thierry Adje and David Montcho, a medical doctor and nurse respectively. Their expertise and passion drive the organization's mission to create lasting positive change in the community.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Reach 600 individuals at the end of the three-month pilot

• Distribute 100 Ceramic pots of water filters to householders during the three-month pilot

• Fundraise an additional fund of $30,000 at the end of the three-month pilot

FOUNDING TEAM

Martin Boton - Executive Director

Thierry Adje - Project Manager

David Montcho - Supply Chain Manager

Water4Life

CHLORINE DISPENSER CHALLENGE; BENIN

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Point-of-use chlorine dispensers

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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

Notre Voix

CHLORINE DISPENSER CHALLENGE; DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Point-of-use chlorine dispensers

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DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Notre Voix installs chlorine dispensers next to community water sources and promotes their use to increase access to safe water.

The pilot will launch in two health zones including Fizi and Kimbi-Lulenge in the Fizi territory. The Notre Voix model helps people treat their water using a safe, pre-measured dose of chlorine in order to prevent waterborne diseases such as childhood diarrhea. Target communities will be requested to appoint promoters to encourage use of the dispensers. Promoters' responsibilities will include educating the community, refilling the dispensers, and receiving the chlorine solution for refills from the Notre Voix programme manager.

Notre Voix was founded by Makene Mtambala Charles, Yalala Jumaine, and Mauwa Mangala Lucie who fled eastern DRC during the 1996 civil war and met while living in Nyarugusu refugee camp in Tanzania. Their experiences made them passionate about humanitarian assistance and committed to helping those in need.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Install 30 chlorine dispensers reaching 20,000 beneficiaries during the three-month pilot

• Raise an additional $30,000 during the three-month pilot

• Reach 80,000 beneficiaries by the end of year 1

• Reach 160,000 beneficiaries by the end of year 2

FOUNDING TEAM

Makene Mtambla Charles - Executive Director

Yalala Jumaine - Programme Manager

Mauwa Mangala Lucie - HR & Finance Manager

Water for Development

CHLORINE DISPENSER CHALLENGE; BURUNDI

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Point-of-use chlorine dispensers

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DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Water for Development (Water4Dev) provides access to safe water to reduce the incidence of water-borne diseases.

The chlorine dispensers project consists of three main components; (i) A dispenser hardware installed next to a communal water source, (ii) an incessant community education by a local promoter to encourage take-up and (iii) the ongoing supply of chlorine refills. Our operating model will be tested in Cibitoke Province of Burundi for three months before a full scale countrywide.

The Chlorine Dispenser System is an innovative way of treating water with dilute chlorine at the points of water collection. This technology was developed in 2007 by Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) and its affiliates and has been proven as the most cost-effective option of treating water that results in a reduction of child diarrhea by 20-40% at a cost of only USD 1.28 per person reached per year.

Installing a chlorine dispenser next to a water point offers maximum convenience to users of this free service, leading to a high adoption rate. What’s more, chlorinating water protects water from potential recontamination during collection and storage, and eliminates the need to boil water, saving time and effectively reduce the carbon footprint.

Water4Dev was started in 2020 by Olivier Nihimbazwe, a RUFORUM@MasterCard Foundation Scholar who serves as the Executive Director. Other founding members include Prosper Cishahayo and Willy Ndayishimiye. We believe that good health is a prerequisite to enhancing the human capital and hence, the economic growth of communities and the country at large.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Install 25 chlorine dispensers reaching 5,000 beneficiaries during the three-month pilot

• Raise an additional $75,000 during the three-month pilot

• Reach 30,000 beneficiaries by the end of year 1

• Reach 70,000 beneficiaries by the end of year 2

FOUNDING TEAM

Olivier Nihimbazwe - Executive Director and Project Coordinator

Prosper Cishahayo - Supply Chain Manager

Willy Ndayishimiye - M&E Manager

Sayari Green Alliance

CHLORINE DISPENSER CHALLENGE; UGANDA

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Point-of-use chlorine dispensers

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DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Sayari Green Alliance gives rural populations access to safe water by distributing and promoting point-of-use chlorine dispensers.

Sayari establishes a network of local area service providers who deliver chlorine and maintain the dispensers. The model involves three key components: Simple-to-use hardware installed at communal water collection points, community trainings, and a strong chlorine supply chain. The Sayari Green Alliance approach to chlorine dispenser distribution is intended to empower the local businesses to supply chlorine, repair dispensers as a way of community inclusion and service sustainability.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Distribute 20 dispensers during 5,000 beneficiaries during the pilot phase

• Raise $50,000 during the pilot phase

• Reach 70,000 beneficiaries by the end of year 2

FOUNDING TEAM

Atwongyeire Dorcus - Co-founder

Ayera Sylvia - Co-founder

Kyomukama Evelyne - Administrator