Sondu Water Enterprise

by SAFE WATER & AIDS PROJECT
Sondu Water Enterprise
Sondu Water Enterprise
Sondu Water Enterprise
Sondu Water Enterprise
Sondu Water Enterprise
Sondu Water Enterprise
Sondu Water Enterprise
Sondu Water Enterprise
Sondu Water Enterprise
Sondu Water Enterprise
Sondu Water Enterprise
Sondu Water Enterprise
Sondu Water Enterprise
Sondu Water Enterprise
Sondu Water Enterprise
Sondu Water Enterprise
Sondu Water Enterprise
Sondu Water Enterprise
Sondu Water Enterprise
Sondu Water Enterprise

Summary

Sondu water kiosk is a local enterprise situated in rural under-served area, where there is high burden of disease and poor water and sanitation infrastructure. Sondu river is highly contaminated and in absence of a reliable water source vulnerable communities use the river water for household use. This has caused high incidence of diarrhea and child mortality. SWAP established a skyhydrant filtration unit to provide clean and safe water drinking water sold to communities at an affordable rate.

$9,967
total raised
69
donors
0
monthly donors
1
fundraiser
8
years

Challenge

Sondu Market is in Western Kenya, where there is high burden of disease. The area has one of the highest rates of HIV among adults. Many community members lack basic education. There is limited access to safe clean drinking water and poor sanitation practices, often open defecation. The river Sondu Miriu serves as drinking water source, but is highly contaminated. Offering clean and safe drinking water with health education as well clean toilet facilities will reduce diarrhea and improve health

Solution

The project already established a skyhydrant filtration unit. This is functional but incomplete and needs further support . Water is pumped from the river, filtered and then sold to community members at an affordable price. The project further offers training and door to door health promotion by trained community health volunteers. The water kiosk is centrally located at the market place and also offers public toilet use at a small fee.

Long-Term Impact

We will treat 5000 liters of river water daily and sell to approximately 150 people, who are individuals from households and water vendors. We offer toilet facility to Sondu residents who reside around the market place or who come to buy drinking water. Long term effect will be reduced diarrhea illness and no longer cholera outbreaks which have been frequent in the area. It will save lives especially of young children under five and people with compromised immunity (HIV, cancer, elderly)

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

Resources

Organization Information

SAFE WATER & AIDS PROJECT

Location: KISUMU - Kenya
Website:
Facebook: Facebook Page
Twitter: @swapkenya
Project Leader:
Alie Eleveld
KISUMU , Kenya

Funded Project!

Combined with other sources of funding, this project raised enough money to fund the outlined activities and is no longer accepting donations.
   

Still want to help?

Support another project run by SAFE WATER & AIDS PROJECT that needs your help, such as:

Find a Project

Learn more about GlobalGiving

Teenage Science Students
Vetting +
Due Diligence

Snorkeler
Our
Impact

Woman Holding a Gift Card
Give
Gift Cards

Young Girl with a Bicycle
GlobalGiving
Guarantee

Get incredible stories, promotions, and matching offers in your inbox

WARNING: Javascript is currently disabled or is not available in your browser. GlobalGiving makes extensive use of Javascript and will not function properly with Javascript disabled. Please enable Javascript and refresh this page.