Transform the lives of 1,711 villagers in Kouk Srok through the provision of safe water and sanitation. Access to safe water and sanitation will alleviate the many hardships the community currently face: frequent waterborne illnesses, consequential absences from school and employment, and expensive medical costs by providing them with Biosand filters (BSFs), latrines and hygiene education.
The majority of the community live in poverty, lacking access to safe water and hygiene facilities - only 8% of the population have access to a private latrine. Although there are wells in the village, the water is extremely contaminated and unsafe to consume - however only 10% of the community are able to boil their water, therefore the majority of the village have no other choice. Consequently, waterborne illnesses are extremely common, impacting upon education, employment and health.
Just a Drop will provide 150 BSFs, 100 latrines and hygiene education. BSFs remove pathogens and harmful contaminants from water using layers of sand covered with a biofilm, providing 60L of safe water per day to each household for drinking and cooking. The latrines will provide privacy and safety for toilet users, as well as improved sanitation conditions. Hygiene education will focus on toilet use, hand washing and water use at home to promote best practices to stay healthy into the long-term.
1) BSFs will last for years, providing the village with safe water for years to come 2) Incidences of waterborne illness will reduce and be prevented through access to safe water and sanitation 3) Improved hygiene practices, with long-term health benefits, as open defecation decreases due to latrines 4) Absences from education and employment will decrease as health improves 5) Reduced medical costs due to improved health. The project will change the lives of the entire village community.
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
