As we continue to support households with sustainable access to safe and hot water, we are taking a new step to equip community members and implementing partners with even better tools: the Solvatten Training App.

Designed to enhance knowledge-sharing and field-based learning, the digital application offers structured modules on how to safely use, maintain, and monitor Solvatten kits. The app will be freely available for download, with future updates exploring options for offline functionality to better serve users in remote areas without consistent internet access.

“Field promoters and local trainers are often the first point of contact for families receiving Solvatten,” says David Wadström, Head of Partnership Development, Communication, and Campaigns. “This app is a way to strengthen that link — giving them reliable guidance they can refer to on the spot.”

The training content is aligned with existing materials but restructured into interactive, language-adaptable modules (currently available in English, French, Portuguese, Swahili, and Arabic). Topics include safe water handling, household follow-up, gender-sensitive communication, and usage troubleshooting.

The app also includes simple quizzes and visual walkthroughs designed for low-literacy environments. Importantly, it enables users to submit questions, feedback, and usage observations directly to our implementation team — helping close the feedback loop across country teams.

“We’ve seen from past programs how critical community-led training is to long-term adoption,” says David. “With the app, we aim to support that capacity where it matters most — in the villages, homes, and clinics that are using Solvatten every day.”

The app is expected to launch in autumn 2025, with the initial rollout planned in collaboration with the Centre for Economic Development Initiatives (CEDI) in Kenya’s Machakos County, where 36 Solvatten kits were recently distributed to households in Kinyau and Mitaboni.

Be part of this next step.

If your organisation is implementing Solvatten kits or working in the WASH sector, contact us to learn how to integrate the training app into your programs at hello@solvatten.org.