There’s limited access to safe drinking water for vulnerable communities and households in Uganda. With 70% of the diseases treated in the country being linked to poor water quality and disproportionately affecting young children. All highlighted by findings from SDG 6 data as of 2024. Furthermore expensive water purification technology , increases reliance on unsustainable forms of water purification , like chemical disinfection , bottled water and boiling all of which pose significant health and environmental effects.
Safisha
Safisha is a sustainable water purification initiative designed to address the issue of limited access to safe drinking water, particularly in Uganda. With 70% of diseases being treated in the country linked to waterborne illnesses, Safisha aims to provide an innovative, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly water purification solution for individuals and communities.
We are focused on creating compact, solar-powered 12V water purification systems that deliver clean drinking water, even in off-grid areas. By utilizing solar energy, Safisha eliminates the need for unsustainable methods like boiling, chemical disinfection, or reliance on plastic bottled water, which contribute to environmental degradation and high costs.
Key features of Safisha include:
1. Community centered Design: Our purifiers are designed with the needs of communities we are trying to serve in mind. This Encourages reusable purification systems to reduce plastic waste pollution.
2. Affordable Access: inspired by SDG 6 we target vulnerable and undeserved communities and households with low-cost solutions.Meant to increase access to affordable and safe water
3. Health benefits: Mitigates exposure to waterborne diseases as a result of poor water quality.
4. Environmental Benefits: Reducing deforestation for fuel to purify water , plastic waste pollution from single use plastic water containers and carbon emissions.
5. Local Impact: Emphasizes local manufacturing and distribution to empower communities and create jobs.
Safisha aligns with global sustainability goals, particularly SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and Uganda’s NDP III (Increase access to safe water to reduce water borne diseases), offering a scalable solution that addresses health, economic, and environmental challenges associated with water access.
