Clean Water

Providing clean water is the cornerstone of all GTLI projects. As of September 2011, six wells have been constructed and/or repaired. Funding is in place to construct three additional water schemes and refurbish two non-functioning ones.

Keeping water clean is not easy

But simply constructing a well does not guarantee clean water. To keep the water clean – and flowing – the communities must transition from centuries of open field defecation to pit latrine use, learn how to maintain their water schemes and earn money to buy spare parts.

Teaching Elders

Elders Fencing Well

 

Left: Small peer groups meet with GTLI experts to learn why current behaviors make them sick, and how new behaviors can prevent disease.

 


Right: Elders fence a new well to keep animals away


Below: Water Committees learn to maintain the wells. Each committee is at least 40% female because women are the ones who fetch the water.

 
Mayat and HIT
 

 
 

Left: GTLI's Sanitarian teaches a community Household Sanitation Team how to inspect households for cleanliness and proper sanitation.

 


Sustainable Clean Water requires a 3-part solution

  1. A functioning water scheme

  2.  

    The ability to maintain the water scheme and purchase spare parts

  3. Community-wide sanitation behavior