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Safe Drinking Water
is a Basic Human Right
2 Billion people globally do not have access
to a safe drinking water source
Our Mission
4Life Solutions is committed to bringing safe drinking water to 1 billion people in low-income communities by 2030.
We believe communities thrive when each member has access to clean and safe drinking water.
We recognize that building a sustainable future is the grand challenge of our generation. We approach this challenge with boldness and a long-term perspective.
We are 4Life Solutions.
SaWa Can
Low-Cost Household Water Purification Solution for Low-Income Market
Purify 6 Litres at a Time
The SaWa Can purifies 6 litres of water at a time by placing the bag in the sun for 4 hours.
2 Years of Safe Water for 3 people
The World Health Organization recommends 2 litres of safe drinking water per person daily. Our SaWa Can can comfortably provide the daily water needs for 3 people for 2 years.
World's Most Affordable Water Treatment Solution
Highly durable and competitively priced, the SaWa Can is disrupting the low-cost household water purification market in low-income communities.
Reusable up to 900 Times
The SaWa Can can be reused up to 900 times, providing a total of 5400 litres of safe drinking water during its lifespan.
SaWa Bag
Simple Household Water Treatment Solution for Humanitarian Settings
Purify 4 litres at a time
SaWa Bag purifies 4 litres of water at a time by placing the bag in the sun for 4 hours.
Verified Purification Method
SaWa Bag uses SODIS, a solar disinfection process developed in the 1980s and endorsed by the World Health Organisation.
Up to 2000 Litres of Safe Drinking Water
SaWa Bag can be reused up to 500 times, providing a total of 2000 litres of safe drinking water.
Trustworthy Implementation
SaWa projects are endorsed at governmental levels and implemented by trustworthy global NGOs and embraced by local communities in need.
Our Approach
We believe the best solutions are designed locally, so we work with world-class NGOs as our implementing partners.
Local implementation partners are at the heart of our strategy, both as decision makers and partners on the ground. 4Life Solutions takes a human-centered approach. Our original products are co-designed with the women refugees in Adjumani Camp, Uganda. The size, capacity, features, and working processes are carefully designed to fit the daily lives and needs of low-income and rural communities..
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Benefits to families
- Less time spent on collecting firewood, which leads to
- More time for girls to pursue education, and
- More time for income-generating activities.
Benefits to society
- Reduced dependency on fossil fuels such as firewood and charcoal, which leads to
- Reduced CO2 emissions from water purification, and
- Less deforestation.
HEALTH IMPACT
Benefits to society
- Healthier population, which leads to
- Reduced public health costs, and
- Increased productivity and GDP.
Benefits to families
- Reduced risk of waterborne diseases such as cholera and typhoid, which leads to
- Fewer sick days, and
- Reduced medical costs.
