mWater is a nonprofit tech startup that uses technology and data to address gaps in infrastructure. mWater works primarily with local authorities to strengthen water and health services. The organization aims to create sustainable, stand-alone, capacity-building measures that allow children to survive childhood and lead healthy and productive lives. Paper-based data dies when it stagnates, lying i
n stacks on desks and in file cabinets without ever being read or analyzed. Digital data is more actionable because it is more easily accessed and processed with devices that managers interact with every day. Actionable data enables the creation of data-driven policies. Data-driven public policies have the potential to increase the capacity of local actors who share the common goal of saving lives, facilitate multi-sectoral collaboration, improve service delivery and improve current and emerging monitoring and evaluation. The mWater suite of software include mWater Surveyor, mWater Mapper and mWater Pathfinder. Together, these apps and web platforms use GPS, cloud-based computing and widespread access to mobile devices to create an integrated approach to managing water and sanitation. Taken together, these methods will measure how well we serve the monitoring needs of both our supported and unsupported users and the improvements in water source quality over time. Water and sanitation represent the cornerstone of health and well-being for communities around the world. Waterborne disease is the second leading cause of death for children aged 0-5 and a leading indicator of the first leading cause of death, lung infection. For the children who survive it, waterborne disease causes stunting and lifelong disability. This suite of software tools is mWater’s opportunity to prevent waterborne disease and its cycle of impacts on communities. Thank you for using our products and thank you for helping end waterborne disease. For more information, write [email protected] or follow us on Twitter
