In the Kenyan county of Kilifi, the educational community of Kaembeni is preparing to launch a pioneering solution to the shortage of drinking water. The initiative, led by the start-up InspCorp, combines technological innovation and social entrepreneurship to transform the lives of hundreds of families.
The system, called FreshRain, will use solar energy to generate more than 600 litres of safe water per day. This will not only meet the needs of the more than 300 children who attend the school, but will also provide a surplus for productive activities.
This additional volume will become the basis for a local bottled water micro-enterprise run by women. Around 200 participants will receive training in leadership, business management and quality control, with the aim of consolidating a sustainable model that strengthens women's empowerment.
The project has been made possible through collaboration between InspCorp and a network of social and educational partners including the Women for Africa Foundation, Compassion International Kenya and community organisations in Mombasa and Kilifi.
The proposal is not limited to basic supply: it also seeks to build resilience in the face of the climate crisis that is hitting the coastal region hard. Recurrent droughts and salinised aquifers have made access to water a daily challenge for the population.
With this commitment, Kilifi has become a laboratory for solutions that integrate technological innovation, social participation and a gender perspective. A model that could inspire other African communities in the search for sustainable alternatives to climate change.
Source: kenyanews.go.ke; donorbox.org