Summary
Enable the community of Barangay Sab-a to improve their health and use their time for economic development by building and maintaining a sustainable safe water & sanitation system.
What is the issue, problem, or challenge?
The 661 residents of Barangay Sab-a struggle to meet their daily water needs. Women and children must walk an hour to the nearest water source. Latrine usage is poor, contributing to a high incidence of diarrhea. Barangay Sab-a can pay some of the capital costs of and all maintenance costs for a new water system. Our Philippine partner organization will work with the people of Barangay Sab-a to develop and implement a sustainable community water supply and sanitation system.
How will this project solve this problem?
Ensure that residents use improved hygiene practices; provide enough safe water to meet every resident’s needs; ensure that every household has access to a latrine; and ensure a lasting water supply by protecting the new water sources.
Potential Long Term Impact
Provide long last water supplies for the 661 residents of Barangay Sab.
Project Message
I have witnessed the daily struggle for survival by people without access to safe water. I am inspired by the way they are able to face their problems with dignity and hope.
- Marla Smith-Nilson, Director of International Programs
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $1,290
Funding Policy: subsidized/guaranteed
Funding Information
This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding.
Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as
indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the
"Project Report" tab as they become available.
Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $1,290
as of Jun 9, 2004.
The original project funding goal was $15,400.
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
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