Papua New Guinea

In Papua New Guinea, only 37% of the population has access to at least a basic water supply. Since 2018, the Acqua for Life project in partnership with WaterAid is training coaches, helping boost girls' self-confidence and hygiene knowledge. The installation of improved water and sanitation facilities in schools in the central region has benefited thousands of children. In the upcoming three years, the Acqua for Life initiative will help construct 72 toilets and install 12 rainwater tanks for the benefit of over 3,500 students.

Greater China

Acqua for Life collaborated with Chengdu Show You Non-profit Development Center, developing projects into the Gansu province, in China. The project helps a total of 1,850 students and teachers across four primary schools with the priority of securing a safe drinking water supply. A series of approaches were carried out, including tackling the problem of polluted water, strengthening the awareness of the importance of health and hygiene, improving and maintaining drinking water facilities, and educating local communities on safe drinking water.

Nepal

Acqua for Life is supporting Unicef’s national water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) program in Nepal to reach the most vulnerable children and families. Unicef will work in five targeted municipalities in Province No.2 and No.5 to improve water quality and provide sustainable access to safe drinking water for approximately 5,000 people.

This program by Unicef runs in parallel to the existing water projects by Acqua for Life’s partner WaterAid, where since 2018 Acqua for Life has contributed to constructing water and sanitation facilities at birthing and healthcare centers in Kailali and Bardiya, helping approximately 5,520 pregnant women.

Madagascar

In the Manjankandriana District of Madagascar, water access is only around 58%. For the last two years, through the support of Acqua for Life initiative in partnership with WaterAid, a long-term impact on the region has been possible, achieving clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. With 2 gravity-fed water supply systems connected to 17 tap stands and two school sanitary blocks successfully built, over 1,000 students have now daily access to clean water.

Tanzania

Tanzania has one of the fastest growing economies in Africa. However, its economic growth has not benefited all areas of the country equally, with 25 million people lacking access to clean water water, and 40 million people lacking access to improved sanitation. Within the next year, in partnership with Acqua for Life, Water.org will work to transform the lives of more than 18,000 people in Tanzania with access to safe water and sanitation through affordable financing, such as small loans.

Zimbabwe

In the Chivi district in Zimbabwe, Acqua for Life is cooperating with local partner Dabane Trust to improve the clean water, hygiene, and sanitation conditions within the next three years. As still 46% of the rural population does not have access to safe drinking water, the Acqua for Life initiative will result in concrete improved hygiene practices, proper access to clean water supplies and sanitation facilities. 17,600 lives will be transformed thanks to 35 functional rehabilitated boreholes, 2 piped water schemes, 280 latrines and 280 handwashing facilities.

Nicaragua

In Nicaragua, over 1 million people currently live without clean water. That is almost 1 in every 5 people. Acqua for Life and WaterAid are working together in Bilwi, Nicaragua to transform the lives of its communities through clean water and good hygiene. Young women and men will be educated (through basic plumbing, construction and business trainings) and empowered to deliver water, sanitation and hygiene services in their own communities.