Clean Drinking Water
Access to safe drinking water is essential for health, yet many families in the Tansa Valley rely on contaminated sources like handpumps, borewells, and streams. To address this, PRASAD Chikitsa introduced Drinking Water Filters—an affordable, effective household solution that helps communities safeguard their health at the most basic level.
These filters are designed to be simple, durable, and cost-effective, helping rural families purify their water at home using natural filtration technology.
Program launched:
2014
Filters distributed
2,761
In rural areas of the Tansa Valley, waterborne diseases are common due to the lack of access to clean and safe drinking water. Households often collect water from unprotected sources, which may contain harmful bacteria, iron, arsenic, and other contaminants. With limited resources and infrastructure, families—especially women and children—are vulnerable to recurring illnesses caused by unsafe water.
How We Are Solving It
PRASAD Chikitsa offers a practical and sustainable solution through Candle Water Filters:
Effective Filtration: Removes bacteria, iron, arsenic, and other contaminants commonly found in groundwater and surface water
Low Maintenance: Requires minimal upkeep, making it suitable for rural households with limited technical access
Family-Oriented Design: Each unit is ideal for drinking water needs a family of five to six members
Sustainable Materials: Built using locally sourced and eco-friendly materials, encouraging community participation and environmental consciousness
Affordable and Accessible: Distributed at low cost to make safe drinking water more widely available
Impact
Improved access to safe drinking water for hundreds of families in remote villages
Reduced incidence of waterborne illnesses
Empowered communities to take charge of their own water safety through a simple home-based solution
Promoted sustainability by using local materials and supporting household-level responsibility for health
