AHD Nadi filter safe drinking water solution for rural poor communties in Pakistan, Asia and Africa to tackle cholera, gastro & Diarrhea, Plastic bottle and plastic pollution

Mr. Abdul Khurshid Bhatti working as president / CEO for Association for Humanitarian Development, having 28 years of humanitarian work experiences & working on sustainable solution to end CRISIS (Cholera Outbreak, Gastro, Diarrhea, Plastic in drinking water, Chlorine and other chemicals in drinking water) AHD introduced rough model Nadi filter in 2005 and during 2006 installed 10 Nadi filter unit in Jati coastal area and find useful, during 2007 AHD implemented 100 Nadi filter with help of ADP USA and then in 2008 wone first ever APFED-UNEP award and now in 2024 AHD won 08 international awards including Energy globe Austria, GSK UK, HIEX UN and World Health Aseembly – UN has bring Nadi filter to upward and many countries adopted Nadi filter. Vision of Mr. Khurshid to help 1 million families in Pakistan and now join hands with Blue Community Switzerland, Nature Based Solution Netherlands, Thrive Project Australia and IUCN to scale Nadi filters to end crisis of rural poor communities of Pakistan, Asia and Africa.
 
Mr. Khurshid want to say to the international community that: Do not forget the vulnerable people, disadvantaged communities, indigenous tribes & poor rural communities of the world residing/living in rural far and scattered areas, facing contaminated water drinking, poverty, illiteracy, and health problems. There are lot of solutions around the world, local level and can be adopted to end crisis in rural communities by targeting developing countries. I hope and am confident that if the international community all joins together and supports such local initiatives the day will come when we reach most of the vulnerable communities in this world with access to safe and clean drinking water for all.
Association for Humanitarian Development (AHD) is a non-governmental organization established under Societies Act XXI of 1860 on May 17th, 2003, with the major objective to work for peace, justice, harmony, and equality through participation of the most disadvantaged and marginalized communities for sustainability. AHD Nadi Filter in 2024 scaled up to 365,000 families in Pakistan & Africa to provide access of poorest communities to safe drinking water. 
The innovation was made with the major objective of using limited available resources, particularly commonly used mud pots for water storage (such as Nadi) in rural households for filtration that could sustain itself, without any external interventions. In support of this initiative, the project by following participatory approach, focuses on mobilization of communities, formation of community groups, construction, installation & maintenance of filter and follow-up training in use of the filter, safe water practices & hygiene and sanitation.
AHD Nadi filter technology project supported by national & international donors: Misereor Germany, UNEP-APFED, WHO Pakistan, ADP & Oxfam GB, CDP Govt. of Sindh, Global Giving, GSK – Save the Children UK, Care International, Hope for Children UK & corporate donations & individual donors. Under the project AHD in 2024 partner with Blue Community Switzerland & Thrive Project Australia and Global Giving USA and many other INGOs & NGOs to accelerate Nadi filter solution in rural poor communities of Pakistan, Asia and Africa. 
 
AHD Nadi Filter
AHD Nadi Filters is local & Nature Based Solution, A mud pot technology an adaptation of the centuries old slow sand filtration process. Simple solution with local material, 1. Nadi, 2. Mattaka, 3. Pipe, 4. Sand and other local material, within 5 to 6 hours Nadi filter ready and material available from local areas of Pakistan and African and Asian countries, local mud pot makers or artisans prepare this Nadi and Mattaka and then material purchased from local market, no import and export, Nadi filter is self-explanatory with vision we trained local communities and we do not fix this Nadi filter through our own hands. The average cost of a Nadi filter, which normally serves a household of 8-20 people is only Rs 8,500-12,500/=. That includes the cost of material, installation, transportation, the cost of training on the filter operation/maintenance and important health and hygiene education. Nadi Filters remove 95.0 to 99.0% of organic contaminants, including bacteria, viruses, protozoa, worms, and particles. Safe water produced by the filters is free of discoloration, odor, and unpleasant taste. Nadi filters can produce 50 to 60 liters of water per hour.
 
 
08 International Awards won by AHD Nadi filter:

1. APFED Showcase award 2008 by UNEP Thailand for AHD Nadi filter 1,000 promotion in Jati area district Thatta Sindh Pakistan
2. Energy Globe Award by Energy Globe Foundation Austria for 2014 Pakistan to AHD for Access to safe and clean drinking water Nadi filter
3. AHD WON Healthcare Innovation Award by GSK UK – Save the Children UK for 8,000 families Nadi filter solution. https://www.gsk.com/en-gb/media/press-releases/four-innovations-to-tackle-under-five-deaths-win-us-1-million-healthcare-innovation-award-from-gsk-and-save-the-children/ Nadi filter helping in achieving UN SDG # 6
4. Energy Globe Award by Energy Globe Foundation Austria for 2019 Pakistan to AHD Nadi filter: https://www.energyglobe.info/pakistan2019?cl=en&id=331184
5. World Energy Globe Award by Energy Globe Foundation Austria for 2019 3rd Nomination to: AHD Nadi filter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qowhIBuSBuk
6. AHD Pakistan won HIEX Innovation award Geneva & also won World Health Assembly – UN 2024 to accelerate AHD Nadi filter in Pakistan and Africa and to eradicate Cholera, Gastro & Diarrhea from rural poor communities. https://ahdpak.org/ahd-wins-hiex-innovation-exchange-award-2024-a-major-milestone-for-pakistans-rural-communities/

 
These awards help AHD Pakistan to reach milestone of 365,000 and estimated 3.6 million people with access to safe and clean drinking water. Now AHD is working to reach 1 million families and future will reach 10 million families that will enable us to reach 100 million people with access to safe & clean drinking water.
 
AHD Nadi filter Video process to prepare at local level 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBvclfeW_NA

Mr. Abdul Khurshid Bhatti working as president / CEO for Association for Humanitarian Development, having 28 years of humanitarian work experiences & working on sustainable solution to end CRISIS (Cholera Outbreak, Gastro, Diarrhea, Plastic in drinking water, Chlorine and other chemicals in drinking water) AHD introduced rough model Nadi filter in 2005 and during 2006 installed 10 Nadi filter unit in Jati coastal area and find useful, during 2007 AHD implemented 100 Nadi filter with help of ADP USA and then in 2008 won first ever APFED-UNEP award and now in 2024 AHD won 08 international awards including Energy globe Austria, GSK UK, HIEX UN and World Health Assembly – UN has bring Nadi filter to upward and many countries adopted Nadi filter. Vision of Mr. Khurshid to help 1 million families in Pakistan and now join hands with Blue Community Switzerland, Nature Based Solution Netherlands, Thrive Project Australia and IUNC to help Nadi filters to end crisis of rural poor communities of Pakistan and international. AHD Nadi Filter successfully reached 365,000 families during 2024.
 
AHD Nadi filter:
AHD Nadi Filters is local & Nature Based Solution, A mud pot technology an adaptation of the centuries old slow sand filtration process. Simple solution with local material, 1. Nadi, 2. Mattaka, 3. Pipe, 4. Sand and other local material, within 5 to 6 hours Nadi filter ready and material available from local areas of Pakistan and African and Asian countries, local mud pot makers or artisans prepare this Nadi and Mattaka and then material purchased from local market, no import and export, Nadi filter is self-explanatory with vision we trained local communities and we do not fix this Nadi filter through our own hands. The average cost of a Nadi filter, which normally serves a household of 8-20 people is only Rs 8,500-10,000/=. That includes the cost of material, installation, transportation, the cost of training on the filter operation/maintenance and important health and hygiene education. Nadi Filters remove 95.0 to 99.0% of organic contaminants, including bacteria, viruses, protozoa, worms, and particles. Safe water produced by the filters is free of discoloration, odor, and unpleasant taste. Nadi filters can produce 50 to 60 liters of water per hour.
 
AHD Nadi filter Video process to prepare at local level 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBvclfeW_NA