Water, sanitation and hygiene are essential for children and their families to live healthy, prosperous lives.
Water, sanitation and hygiene is at the core of child health and is vital for a child's well-being. We focus on bringing clean water, dignified sanitation and effective hygiene practices to communities, schools and healthcare facilities. Clean and safe water supplies reduce the time needed to collect water. This allows children to attend school and parents, particularly mothers, to have more time to generate income for their families. Safe, private toilets and handwashing facilities with soap keep children and families free from disease. Water, sanitation and hygiene services at school mean that children can stay healthy and focused on learning. And healthcare facilities equipped with Water, sanitation and hygiene services mean a higher quality of care for patients, including mothers and their new-born babies.
There is still work to be done. More than 700 children still die each day due to diarrhoea caused by unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene.
Plan Aid has made a commitment to ensure that everyone has access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene. Our commitment is to ensure clean water, sanitation and hygiene for everyone, everywhere we work. The continuous availability of water both sufficient quantity and adequate quality is fundamental to the expansion of safe drinking water services.
