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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Water is Life. Yet millions in Africa still live without it. We are changing this reality – one school, one clinic, one community at a time.

Access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) is not just crucial for African development; it’s a lifeline that empowers communities to thrive.

Our approach to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programming in Africa

At ForAfrika, we believe that access to clean water and sanitation is a fundamental human right. We provide life-saving water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services to the most vulnerable communities across Africa. Our efforts focus on delivering clean water where it is needed most—healthcare facilities, schools, ECD centres, communities, and refugee settlements—ensuring that children and families have the opportunity to thrive.

Key objectives of our Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programming

Water ForAfrika is changing lives and empowering communities across Africa through:

Healthier communities

Reduced waterborne diseases, improved health.

Boosted school attendance

Safe water and sanitation keep children in school, especially girls.

Empowered women and girls

Less time collecting water, more time for education and livelihoods.

Stronger healthcare

Reliable water access means better care for patients, mothers, and newborns.

Key interventions of our Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programming

Emergency WASH

Rapid response in crises, providing water trucking, emergency latrines, hygiene kits, and water system rehabilitation to protect communities from disease outbreaks.

Safe water supply

Construction of boreholes, rainwater harvesting systems, and large-scale piped-water networks to ensure clean, reliable water access.

Sanitation access

Gender-inclusive and disability-sensitive sanitation facilities in homes, schools, and health centres, providing dignity and safety for all.

Hygiene promotion

Community engagement campaigns focusing on handwashing, menstrual hygiene management, and hygiene kit distribution to prevent disease and promote healthier practices.

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programme resources

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Boma Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) Project Evaluation Report
The Boma Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) Project, implemented by ForAfrika South Sudan in...
Perceptions and barriers to menstrual hygiene management in Aweil East County
Menstruation is a natural part of life and occurs monthly for approximately 1.9 billion girls a...
Proven Process for Self-Sufficient Communities
Our Proven Process illustrates our approach to working with communities to become self-sufficie...
Weather Resilient Solutions
Africa faces serious environmental challenges and extreme vulnerability to extreme weather. Des...

Impact

Thanks to your support, last year we provided clean water for 429,751 people.

Our core programmatic pillars

Emergency Response

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Food Security and Livelihoods

Health and Nutrition

Education

Economic Empowerment

Sustainable Development Goals

Our WASH interventions directly contribute to SDGs: 2, 5 and 6.

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Where we work

We implement WASH programming in Angola, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan and Uganda.

Click on a country for more information:

Our trusted partners

• World Food Programme
• Save The Children
• Unicef
• Sasol
• Ministries of Education/National Council for Children at National and Local levels in each country of operation

Our latest updates on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

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Read more +14 July 2026 By ForAfrika in Economic Empowerment, Food Security and Livelihoods, Mozambique, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

ForAfrika and Sasol partner to strengthen food security, water access and livelihoods in Vilankulo, Mozambique

ForAfrika has signed a new partnership agreement with Sasol to improve food security, strengthen agricultural livelihoods and create new economic opportunities for communities in Vilankulo District, Inhambane Province. The partnership builds on a history of collaboration between ForAfrika and Sasol across Inhambane Province.

Roba Gabino fetches water at the Jaresso water scheme

Read more +14 July 2026 By ForAfrika in Ethiopia, Food Security and Livelihoods, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Jaresso Kuita Village: Water scheme rehabilitation in Jaresso uplifts the life of a pregnant mother

Roba Gabino lives in rural Jaresso Kebele in Konso Zone, Ethiopia, with her husband, two children and expecting her third child. Before ForAfrika and Konso Development Association (KDA) rehabilitated and upgraded a water scheme in her community to solar, had to walk for hours to fetch water.

Read more +26 June 2026 By ForAfrika in Uganda, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Mgbafea borehole ends long queues and long treks

Residents of Te-Got Village in Nwoya District struggled to access safe water until ForAfrika recently constructed a borehole. Prior to this intervention, tragedy struck when two children drowned while fetching water from an unprotected well.