Care economy activities and business model

About the organization:
Aqua Clara is a non-profit entity that provide communities with affordable, easy-to use filters, so they can access safe water at home. Aqua Clara’s products are used by households, schools and health centres. The entity’s products have reduced care work as families no longer have to boil water over smoky fires to remove impurities. This has not only reduced illnesses but also has reduced the time and money spent on collecting and buying fuel.

Activities in the care economy:
Provision of affordable time and labour saving technology and products

Stage of growth: Established/Mature

Type of services: Labour saving solutions

Number of customers (2020): Over 100,000

Number of customers (2019): Over 100,000

Number of customers (2018): Between 25,000 to 100,000

Financials

Profitability status: Financially profitable

Revenue USD (2020): Between 100,000 to 250,000

Revenue USD (2019): Between 50,000 to 100,000

Revenue USD (2018): Between 100,000 to 250,000

Pathways to impact

Challenge addressed:
Lack of affordable solutions to reduce amount of time spent on care and domestic work

Pathway to impact – 4 Rs: Reduce

Populations affected: Infants or children, Persons with special needs or with illnesses, Elderly People

Number of people served (2020): Over 100,000

Number of people served (2019): Over 100,000

Number of people served (2018): Between 25,000 to 100,000