When Water.org and its local partner works with a community to help them obtain safe water and sanitation, the integrated process can take years to complete. This is due to the many activities that are essential to project sustainability in the long-run. The following is a glimpse into a few of the many activities that have occured as we’ve worked in the Aminbazar area of Bangladesh with our local partner, DSK.
Community active for safe water awareness
Women lead by example, instigate change
Navaneetham was the first in her village to build a toilet. Then, 27 others followed her example and took out WaterCredit loans to build their own toilets! Uma was able to take out a loan for a water connection in her home and no longer has to walk half a mile every day, wait in lines, and rely on the dirty water from a public tap. With education and opportunity, these women were able to create a better, healthier lives for their families, inspiring others in their community to do the same.
