Clean Water

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Our international work is divided into six themes: Anti-Trafficking, Clean Water, Emergency Response, Food Security, Gender Justice and Income Generation.

We work alongside communities to support projects in each of these areas. We are also responsible for overseeing the transfer of funds for the UK’s Mission Support Allocation (money donated through the annual Self-Denial Appeal).

We support a number of Clean Water projects such as spring protection in the Democratic Republic of Congo, constructing school toilets in Malawi and installing rainwater harvesting tanks in Kenya. By improving access to clean water and sanitation facilities, The Salvation Army is supporting communities to become healthier and more able to use their time and skills on education and income generation activities.

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Spring Protection, Democratic Republic of Congo — Spring protection project in DRC

We have been trained about how to protect our spring and to keep it clean all the time. We have now understood that water is life!

Suzanne, Village Chief in Mianzi, DRC

Spring Protection, DRC

The Salvation Army has been working with over 30 different communities in Seke Banza in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to improve access and protection of drinking water from both springs and wells in rural areas. The project has supported communities to construct concrete protection around their natural water sources, and also provided education and training on hygiene.

The local communities were actively involved in the project through gathering sand, stones and other materials to build the spring protection, helping technicians with labour during construction and providing them with food. Receiving training in topics such as sanitation and hygiene, and how to care for the protected spring means that communities can be self-sustaining for years to come.

Through this project, 90 natural water sources have been protected and over 28,000 people have been reached through awareness raising activities regarding the prevention of water-borne diseases.

Natural Spring Rehabilitation - Democratic Republic of Congo

Drinking Water Supply (Yunnan Province) - Hong Kong and Macau

Kilome Sand Dam - Kenya East

WASH, Food Security and Resilience - Kenya East

Nduumoni Sand Dam - Kenya East

Karonga WASH - Malawi

Gbopa Community WASH - Nigeria

WASH in Akinemi and Araromi communities - Nigeria

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On World Toilet Day last year (19 November 2020) we invited you to support our clean water projects by donating £1 for every time you use the loo.

Thank you for your support!

2 billion people do not have access to adequate sanitation. Without a safe place to use the loo, people are vulnerable to disease and in danger of violence. When schools don't provide private toilets, girls are more likely to skip school, damaging their education and limiting their potential.

The Salvation Army is constructing school toilets as part of clean water and sanitation projects around the world. Each World Toilet Day, let us help students by donating £1 (or more) each time you use the loo!

Why not use our Toilet Tally Colouring Sheet to keep track then, at the end of the day, donate the money online: donate.salvationarmy.org.uk/water