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A quarter of the world’s population does not have access to clean water. That means almost 2 billion people in the world are vulnerable to water-related illnesses such as cholera and diarrhoea, risking lives and causing stunting and poor development in children.
Through education and sanitation initiatives, we help people to learn about the need for safe water and better washroom facilities, provide hygiene kits to better promote sanitation in our target areas, and construct durable water, sanitation and hygiene facilities to reform community practice. We make it our priority to make clean water accessible to everyone and give people the ability to maintain new systems independently.
From 2022 to 2023, cases of cholera increased by 125% in Africa.
Aside from building water purifying systems, handwashing stations, and water tanks, we also build hand pump wells. Our Wishing Well Project provides water for rural communities in Zambia, so safe drinking water is immediately accessible and children can focus on their education rather than dropping out of school to collect water for their family.
Teach communities about waterborne diseases and good hygiene habits
Make water more accessible by building wells in rural communities
Promote sanitation by building clean and safe toilets and other necessary water, sanitation and hygiene facilities
We used to drink water from a stream, sharing it with animals. Our children were constantly getting sick and missing classes, but now this is a story of the past.
Raising awareness to global water issues and crisis is another part of our clean water campaign. Good Neighbours Canada actively participates yearly in the Children’s Water Festivals across Ontario to help educate children in global water challenges. We provide an immersive experience through in-person activities and a Virtual Reality Experience.
