Community Health Days
Open days that bring basic health checks, information and advice closer to families who live far from a clinic.
Clean Water Close to Home
Keeping community water points working, so clean water stays close to home.
- Health & Wellbeing
The challenge
When a water point breaks, the walk for water gets longer — often for women and children — and some families turn to sources that are not safe to drink.
What this work focuses on
- Repair and regular maintenance of water points
- Communities caring for their own water points
- Hygiene awareness, especially in schools
How the work is approached
A water point lasts when the people who use it can look after it, so communities are supported to organise its care and pay for small repairs.
Repairs use skills and parts that can be found locally, so the next breakdown does not have to wait for outside help.
What it aims to change
- Water that is reliable and safe
- Time given back to the people who fetch it
- Fewer illnesses linked to unsafe water
Part of our program area
Health & Wellbeing — Working towards healthier communities, where people can reach the support and information they need for their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.