Village Water works with local partners in rural Africa to improve health, education and economic development for families and school communities. Village Water has worked in Zambia since 2004 and Mozambique, since 2016, and has supported over 1.8 million people with safe water, sanitation and hygiene education (WASH). Due to the lack of safe water, sanitation & hygiene, cases of waterborne diseases are high. In general, over half the population has no protected waterpoint, relying on dirty sources such as rivers & scoop holes for drinking, cooking & washing, & almost 80% of people lack decent, dignified toilets.   Safe water and sanitation near the home are the building blocks needed for people to live healthier, dignified & productive lives. With decent provision, rates of diarrhoea, skin, & eye infections reduce and HIV transmission can be prevented – rates are high in both countries. And we all know now, more than ever that proper handwashing prevents the spread of infections and can dramatically cut respiratory illnesses.   Travelling to collect water and preventable diseases like diarrhoea stops children from attending school, parents from farming and providing for their families and traps people in a cycle of poverty. Our work changes this, so families enjoy better health, are more productive, and most importantly can send their children to school Objectives:

Enable the sustainable provision of healthy drinking water Reduce waterborne disease such as diarrhoea, skin & eye infections Reduction in Co2 emissions whilst protecting natural landscapes Living conditions improve as dangers like scalding, burning and respiratory disease from boiling unclean water are reduced Increase access to safe drinking water and sanitation and create a culture of good hygiene practices Improve school attendance and opportunity for economic activities (farming, work) Build strong partnerships with local organisations and government to ensure they have the capacity and resources to support continued progress Ensure local people have the knowledge and skills to change their practices, and to maintain the new water point. Monitor impact, track sustainable progress of the programme and identify areas for development.

Impact: We are a small organisation having a big impact, our award-winning monitoring system allows field staff to collect data such as household health, pump functionality, and number and use of sanitation facilities on mobile phones and send the data direct to our monitoring and evaluation officer in the UK. Local partners also spend time collecting qualitative data - quotes, photos and stories - so we people can tell us exactly what impact the projects make on their lives. Thanks to the data we collect before, during and after every water point is installed we can be sure our projects make a lasting difference. Take a look at our impact map: https://villagewater.org/impact And, read stories from the people we've helped: https://villagewater.org/news-events