SWAP leases land at Ahero, about 100 meters from the Nyando River to put up a model center which is intended to showcase the public health interventions that SWAP deals with in the community.
At Ahero, about 100 meters from river Nyando, SWAP established the Ahero model center to showcase best public health innovations and practices.
In collaboration with the University of Illinois, SWAP established a decentralized solar powered safe water enterprise. The water is pumped from river Nyando, a very contaminated river. The system produces ozone for disinfection on-site using new micro-plasma technology. Water is sold to community members and water vendors at local market rates. SWAP continues to offer technical support and water quality testing. The center has a training room which is often used by health stakeholders, including the Ministry of Health. There is an improved Sato Toilet with a hand washing station for hygiene promotion. The traditional kitchen is using clean energy cook stoves. Inside the model center there is community kiosk where health and hygiene products are displayed and promoted. The model center has become a learning hub for local and international universities and research institutions.
Inside the model center there is a kiosk where health and hygiene products are displayed.
The community can access the model center for purchase of safe drinking water or health products and information.