Keep it clean: Whats up with hygiene and sanitation?
charity: water funds the implementation of hygiene (clean-living practices; emphasis on hand-washing) and sanitation (toilets) in areas that receive a freshwater project. Talking toilets isn’t pleasant, but we’re serious about it. We believe strongly in the power of coupling safe water with safe hygienic practices. Think about it: you can’t keep the water clean if people don’t have a seperate place to go to the bathroom or don’t know the importance of keeping their hands clean. Research shows that safe water alone can reduce water-related deaths by 21%; but safe water with hand-washing can cut in almost in half. Learn more about water + hygiene and sanitation here > 20. Investing for the long-term: Sustainability Progress must be sustainable. We believe sustainability is a result of partnering with exemplary local organizations, empowering community ownership, incorporating sanitation and hygiene into every water project and laying out a maintenance program. These are the core ingredie
