Water For People

In africa, we focus on improving access to reliable Water and sanitation services in nine everyone forever districts in malawi, rwanda, uganda and newly in tanzania through piped Water supply systems, boreholes, and in public institutions (schools and health care facilities). We work with local authorities to create an enabling environment for sanitation service delivery by supporting entrepreneurs to provide sanitation services through market-based solutions. Pit-emptying businesses are thriving and decentralized fecal sludge treatment plants are scaling. We have been strengthening local capacity to improve sustainability while increasing coverage and we collaborate with government to strengthen wash systems at local and national levels. The everyone forever model has (continued on schedule o) been replicated by other ngos and is gaining regional and national momentum. In 2023, we directly reached 192,373 People with improved Water services, 480,854 People with improved sanitation services, and 226,245 People with hygiene interventions.

In india, we work to improve access to Water and sanitation services and build the capacity of communities and government to operate and maintain services in 10 everyone forever districts. Currently, india operations span in bihar, maharashtra, west bengal, and assam . In addition to supporting the construction of Water infrastructure in communities and public institutions, we provide technical support to state and district governments to effectively implement national wash policies and programs. Alongside local partners, we work to develop strong sanitation markets to ensure that sanitation services are reliable and available at affordable prices. In 2023, we reached 25,313 People with improved Water services, 22,799 People with improved sanitation services, and implemented hygiene (continued on schedule o) interventions for 30,748 People across both everyone forever districts and additional partner areas.

In latin america, Water for People combats the world Water and sanitation crisis by implementing the most contextually appropriate infrastructure in 18 everyone forever municipalities across four countries bolivia, guatemala, honduras, and peru while enhancing the capacity of local partners to manage those systems. Our sanitation strategy raises awareness on the importance of household sanitation facilities and builds both public and private partnerships to meet consumer demand. As we continue to implement and prove the model at the local level, we also advocate for its adoption among national governments and peer organizations. In 2023, we reached 8,330 People with improved Water services, 63,650 with improved sanitation services, and facilitated hygiene education for 8,137 People.