Filter Pure, Inc., a non-profit, 501(c) 3, corporation, brings desperately needed clean and safe drinking water to the people of developing nations. Our strategy is to implement local and sustainable enterprises that manufacture and distribute effective and accessible point of use ceramic water filters for use in the home. Expected health outcomes include a significant reduction in occurrence of disease and death from water-borne contaminants, and improved health, especially for children under the age of 5 and people with weakened immune systems.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
FilterPure has developed a program based upon strategies of affordable water filtration, sustainable enterprise, and local education. This solution is repeatable worldwide.Objectives of the program are:
1. Manufacture and distribute a ceramic water filter that is 99.9% microbiologically effective and cost effective.
2. Implement local and sustainable enterprises to manufacture and distribute the filters, providing jobs and transferring knowledge to the local project team.
3. Partner with Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) and private distributors for an effective and widespread water filter distribution, training, and monitoring program that reaches as much of the populations of each developing nation, as possible.
4. Provide comprehensive training to the distributors and end users on the use and maintenance of the filter.
5. Monitor the acceptance and impact of ceramic water filter on the population for quality control and potential improvements.
6. Provide free education program on basic hygiene, sanitation, life styles and disease prevention to area residents.
7. Expand the FilterPure ceramic water filter solution to all nations who have a need for clean, safe and affordable drinking water.
LOCATIONS
Currently FilterPure has offices in the Americas and Africa. These two locations are the launch sites for proliferation of the FilterPure solution worldwide. Staff at each location has the experience and training to consult and teach the FilterPure solution to interested parties. Visit these websites to learn more about each location.
Americas
Santiago, Domican Republic: www.aguapure.com.do
Africa
Arusha, Tanzania: www.singisipottery.org