HEADS, with support from PPAF, installed six solar-powered water filtration plants in flood-affected areas of Buner and Swat, restoring access to safe drinking water for 1,606 households (10,560 individuals). The project reduced reliance on unsafe water sources, eased the burden on women and children, and strengthened sustainability through trained Water Management Committees.

Project Objectives

• Restore access to clean and safe drinking water in flood-affected communities.

• Install six solar-powered water filtration plants in high-need areas.

• Strengthen community ownership through formation and training of Water Management Committees (WMCs).

• Promote hygiene awareness and safe water handling practices.

• Ensure long-term sustainability through O&M training and after-sales technical support.

Key Activities

• Assessment and selection of six technically feasible and high-impact sites.

• Formation and training of six functional Water Management Committees.

• Installation of solar-powered borehole filtration plants (6 kW, 6,000 GPD each).

• Construction of prefabricated filtration units, solar systems, and water collection points.

• Community awareness sessions on hygiene, safe water use, and plant management.

• Monitoring, quality assurance, and formal handover of all six plants to communities.