By Alie Eleveld | Technical Advisor
Safe Water and AIDS Project (SWAP) is operating in Western Kenya with public health programs and research. We established with your support the Sondu Water Enterprise. We draw water from the river and use technology to provide clean water to vulnerable communities, who buy it at an affordable price. Besides from clean water we established a public toilet with a hand washing station for demonstration and we provide health education. Prior to this intervention the morbidity and mortality in the area was high due to diarrheal illness, which is one of the leading causes of death among children under five. Community members were lacking access to clean water and drawing water from a contaminated river, which was used by cattle and humans for bathing and washing. The area experienced frequent outbreaks such as cholera which often was fatal. We would like to invest more in mobilization and training of the community members to increase use of the Sondu Water Enterprise and enhance sustainability. We also plan to continue monitor the quality of service and do regular water testing. Your donations will make a difference and save lives. The report shows our most recent activities and photo's of the intervention. We are very grateful and are looking forward for your continued support in the coming years
Warm greetings from the Management of SWAP.
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