4.8 million people don't have clean water.
4.8 million people don't have clean water.
That's 6 in every 10 people.
Fewer than 2 in 10 people have a decent toilet.
Fewer than 2 in 10 people have a decent toilet.
That means over 6 million people go without.
Over 200 children under 5 die a year from diarrhoea.
Over 200 children under 5 die a year from diarrhoea.
Caused by dirty water and poor toilets.
A healthier start for babies
Together with local partners we installed 11 tap stands in a village in East Sepik Province. With a nearby supply of clean water to drink and to wash children with, everyone is happier and healthier.
For a new mother like Leonie, a clean water supply can mean a safer start to her daughter Madison's life. “My baby hasn’t been sick, she is happy,” she says.
We also built 23 toilets, and a female hygiene unit that includes two showers, a tap stand and a laundry area, so that women and girls have a place to manage their hygiene needs discreetly and with dignity.
The community were involved in every stage of planning and building, meaning the villagers feel ownership of the new facilities. Now everybody is confident maintaining the taps and toilets, the whole of Musangan can keep them working properly for good.