Tusafishe eliminates water borne diseases by providing safe water to both institutions and households in a way that preserves the environment.
In a country where keeping drinking water clean or even getting clean water in the first place is difficult, there are few communities that don’t face preventable illnesses like typhoid that come from these sources of water. Even pipes are not always safe. Traditionally, people then try and boil their water, which consumes a lot of charcoal and time. Then, the water is stored in pots and jerrycans, and if it wasn’t contaminated during transport, bacteria will now easily enter.
This is a lot of effort for a small outcome. Tusafishe has inquired from the communities that there is a need for a better solution, and our solution is a simple one: water purification systems. Using the same principle as natural springs in the ground, it filters particles, bacteria, and even chemicals out of the water and makes it safe to drink.
Tusafishe is a Bayer Social Innovation Award winner 2022.
