Teaming up with The Coca-Cola Company, Solarkiosk and Society for Family Health Rwanda as part of the EKOCENTER programme, we arere helping bring safe drinking water, sanitation, solar energy and wireless communication to families. Mosquito-bite prevention is a key focus too, since malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases are a major health risk for BOP families.
EKOCENTERS are modular retail experiences, run by women operators that provide commerce of basic goods including OFF!® mosquito repellent lotion, Baygon® mosquito coils, and KIWI® shoe polish. EKOCENTERS also offer a place for community gathering and for entrepreneurs to set up business.
With the support of the Society for Family Health Rwanda, the kiosk operators run a communication campaign focused on malaria education through demonstrations and product samplings. Mosquito repellent lotion and mosquito coils are sold, filling the local gap in malaria prevention and other mosquito diseases.