International Medical Group Chairman Ian Clarke (C) shares a toast with Spouts of Water Founder Kathy Ku (R) and Founder John Kye (L) during the launch of Purifaaya.

By Our Reporter

Water may be one of the basic needs of life, but access to clean and safe drinking water remains a challenge for countless Ugandans. Pollution and rampant scarcity of this precious resource, coupled with expensive purification systems, makes safe drinking water difficult to avail.

But a new cost-effective solution, Purifaaya Ceramic Water Filter launched in Nakawuka, Wakiso district promises to make drinking water available to everyone.

“Up to 10 million Ugandans live without safe water and up to 75% of diseases such as diarrhea which affect them, are caused by a lack of clean water and proper sanitation. Statistics further indicate that more than 15 million people don’t treat water, which is 53% of Uganda’s population. Today, we are pleased to announce that Spouts of Water has introduced a cost-effective solution, Purifaaya Ceramic Water Filter, to make clean drinking water available to a broader audience in Uganda,

About the Author

Nyambura is a senior journalist based in Kampala

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