Safe Drop Solutions (SDS)

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

Safe Drop Solutions’ mission is to provide rural communities in Malawi with affordable and sustainable clean water through Ecofiltro water filters, improving health and livelihoods.

SafeDrop Solutions will pilot in the lakeshore communities of Mangochi District, T/A Makanjira, distributing 400 Ecofiltro ceramic water filters to households and nursery schools for three months. Families pay a 25% upfront fee and affordable monthly installments, making clean water accessible without financial strain. Trained Health Surveillance Assistants (HSAs) will serve as trusted, community-based sales agents, ensuring proper use, tracking repayments, and providing ongoing education.

What sets SDS apart is its unique integration of HSAs and Village Development Committees (VDCs), combining health expertise with local trust to drive adoption, sustain repayments, and maximize impact. This community-centered model ensures both health outcomes and financial sustainability.

SafeDrop Solutions is led by Prince Thomas, a Water Engineering graduate managing technical operations; Chifundo Saini, an Environmental Health Specialist leading health education; and Lwitiko Fweta, an M&E Specialist driving data-driven decision-making. Together, they combine expertise in water systems, public health, and impact evaluation to deliver clean water solutions. Their shared commitment and local knowledge position them to scale sustainably and transform rural health outcomes.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Directly reach 1,600 beneficiaries within three months.

• Using four high-performing local HSAs, distribute 400 Ecofito water filters within three months, ensuring proper usage and follow-up to maximize impact on household water quality.

• Raise an additional $10,700 USD from new donors or investors within three months to support the scaling of activities.

FOUNDING TEAM

Prince Thomas - Founder

Chifundo Saini - Founder

Congo Water Solution (CWS)

Clean Water Access CHALLENGE; Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

Congo Water Solution (CWS) is a social enterprise with the aim of increasing access to clean and safe water through affordable and reliable household water filters to underprivileged communities.

Congo Water Solution will provide household filters to ensure underserved communities have access to clean and safe drinking water. CWS will commission 25 agents from the existing Village development groups, calling themselves AVEC, to distribute household filters on a Pay as You Use Model in Minova, DR Congo. Congo Water Solution will also expand distribution to other rural communities, optimizing the PAYU model based on customer feedback.

Congo Water Solution (CWS) was founded by Aristote Bashokwire Masimango, a dedicated WASH specialist with a strong commitment to tackling community issues. He serves as the CEO, leading the planning and implementation of the project.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Directly reach 2000 beneficiaries within three months.

• Distribute 300 water filters during the pilot.

• Raise $50,000 in additional funding to support operations and scale.

FOUNDING TEAM

Aristote Bashokwire Masimango - CEO and Founder

Aqua Safe

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

Matka

Clean Water Access CHALLENGE; PAKISTAN

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

Matka's mission is to provide affordable, sustainable, and culturally-tailored water filtration solutions to rural communities in Punjab, leveraging a community-based distribution model to improve health outcomes and empower women as key advocates for clean water access.

Matka's distribution model is community-based, focusing on rural Punjab, where they have deep cultural knowledge and ties. The pilot will be launched in the rural areas of Punjab, targeting women as early adopters and local advocates.

What sets Matka apart is its ability to tap into existing trust networks by leveraging women in the community as both consumers and sales agents, driving organic growth through word-of-mouth and local connections. This grassroots approach enables them to reduce marketing costs while fostering genuine relationships for wider adoption.

Matka was founded by Dure Nayab and Qurat ul Ain, both of whom have strong ties to rural Punjab and a shared passion for improving water access and health outcomes. With backgrounds in community development and sustainable business models, they bring both local insight and entrepreneurial expertise to the project.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Reach 4500 beneficiaries during the pilot.

• Distribute 300 water filters during the pilot.

• Raise an additional $25,000 during the pilot.

FOUNDING TEAM

Dure Nayab - CEO, Co-founder

Qurat Ul Ain - Co-founder

Safe Water Technologies

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

Safe Water Technologies will provide water filters to ensure that rural communities have access to clean and safe water.

Safe Water Technologies will distribute Ceramic Water Filters in Salima District, Malawi on a Pay as You Use Credit Model through 24 village agents that will be on commission.

Through this model, they will target Village Savings and Loans groups to be their customers to purchase the filters on credit.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Reach 3000 beneficiaries during the pilot.

• Distribute 600 water filters during the pilot.

• Raise an additional $10000 during the pilot.

FOUNDING TEAM

Thokozani Chepuka - Co-Founder

Steve Lameck - Co-Founder

Vital Water Purifier

Water filters CHALLENGE; ethiopia

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Ceramic Water Filters.

Learn more about the Chlorine Challenge and other D-Prize Distribution Challenges.

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.

Learn more about the Chlorine Challenge and other D-Prize Distribution Challenges.

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