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Purifaaya

Locally-produced water filters for the production of safe drinking water in uganda

November 2018

Purifaaya

Locally-produced water filters for the production of safe drinking water in uganda

  • World Alliance Member
  • Featured Solution
  • Labelled Solution
Label Date November 22, 2018
By Spouts
From Uganda
Maturity stage TRL 9 / CRI 5-6 - Market competition driving widespread deployment &/"Bankable" grade asset class

Thanks to ceramic filtering properties, this filter eliminates 99.99% of E. coli at a rate of 2-4 liter per hour. Research also showed that this filter divided by two the diarrheas risks in the households. The Purifaayas filters are accessible directly to the end-user through a Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) model or through partnerships with traditional retail channels, micro-finance institutions that offer financing options, and government/development agencies that install filters in public spaces such as schools, health centers, and refugee camps.

The Environmental Benefits

  • An alternative to water boiling which requires fuel (charcoal and firewood).
  • Each filter saves 2.21 tons of CO2 emissions per year.

The Financial Benefits

  • Annually savings up to $161 per family.
  • Filters are locally produced.
  • Helped by NGOs filters are installed in schools and refugee settlements.

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Company Profile

Spouts

SPOUTS mission is to manufacture and distribute ceramic water filters to provide everyone in Uganda with safe water.

Headquarters Northern Bypass, Kampala, Uganda
Type Startup or self-employed
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Waterpreneurs

Waterpreneurs is a global “for-impact organisation”, supporting the scaling-up of impact investments financing the growth of WASH enterprises operating in developing countries, and respecting human rights. Waterpreneurs brings extensive knowledge of the water and sanitation entrepreneurial sector, impact investing and facilitation of marketplaces.

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