Two 2012 PATH HWTS reports added to HDWQ Updates
Dan Campbell
Study of sales of Kenyan water filters shows promise, 2012.
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PATH partners with local agency to explore new way to offer residents water filters. PATH partnered with the Safe Water and AIDS Project (SWAP) to market water filters in ten districts of Nyanza Province. SWAP proved a strong partner due to their existing presence utilizing a successful basket-of-goods model to sell health-related items such as soap, water purification tablets, and condoms to families in the region. PATH and SWAP selected a ceramic water filter made by Chujio Ceramics, a Kenyan manufacturer based in Nairobi, for distribution in the pilot study.
The ceramic filter itself has great potential. It appears to be a highly desirable product for low-income households and has proven to be a valuable addition to SWAP’s fast-moving basket-of-goods selling model.
PATH – Microfinancing boosts uptake of water filters
MAY 23, 2012 · 0 COMMENTS
Microfinancing boosts uptake of water filters, 2012.
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PATH partners with Indian household water treatment and safe storage manufacturer and microfinance organization to expand use of water filters that can help reduce diarrheal disease. The pilot was able to create demand for filters in a market where that had not previously existed—an important step in encouraging safe water practices. And the microfinance model allowed the purchase of an effective water filter by families who previously could not afford one.