Our partnership with Pump Aid

Through this partnership, Pump Aid implemented a project with a goal to improve child well-being aspirations in accessing quality health facilities such as ventilated improved pit latrines, hand-washing facilities, and improved water points. These water access points provide clean and safe water to the children at the community-based childcare centers (CBCCs – basic preschools for kids under 5 years old).

These initiatives have enhanced quality learning environment, which has increased enrollment of children at the CBCCs by an average of 10% so far. WASH facilities, constructed by Pump Aid, in the targeted CBCCs has helped the children under 5, as well as adults, to have increased access to safe, potable water supply and sanitation. The establishment of kitchen gardens has also been influential as the communities are now able to sustain their own operation and maintenance of the infrastructure through sales of vegetables. Access to sanitation and clean water has accelerated the reduction of child morbidity and mortality rates, especially in the communities around the CBCCs. This has resulted in reduced occurrences of water borne diseases among the children. The improved water access points were able to assist this community through taking important preventative measures against illness and through access to better sanitation facilities, thank you Pump Aid!