WATER, SANITATION & HYGIENE (W.A.S.H)
Health, well-being and social development is closely tied to access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
In the case of Somalia, erratic rainfall, protracted conflict and lack of adequate water sources have created barriers to access.
Inadequate access to water, lack of sanitation and poor hygiene have helped to accelerate the increasing rate of disease in Somalia.
A strategic, comprehensive approach is required to set up a sustainable water availability system in order to meet the urgent needs of
vulnerable populations that are already suffering from other challenges.
Zamzam Foundation has drilled thousands of artesian wells, open surface wells and boreholes from the time of its inception to serve communities and their livestock in various regions of the country.
A healthy population contributes to economic development through increased productivity and lengthened working life. It also reduces expenditure on the already stretched resources spent curbing the outbreaks of epidemics and diseases.
Hence the justifications to invest resources in all interventions that are preventive in nature is the first step in guarantying a healthy and economically active population and labor force.
Fully-equipped boreholes
Shallow wells
People have Access to Clean Water
In most communities, the water quality is compromised by the absence of governance structures at the community level to ensure that the water sources are protected and managed in line with sound water management practices.
The government officials also lack knowledge on how to support communities to adopt and stick to good attitudes and practices that impact on the quality of life.
A strategic, comprehensive approach is required to set up a sustainable water availability system in order to meet the urgent needs of vulnerable populations that are already suffering from other challenges.
From the early stages of Zamzam Foundation’s existence, WASH has represented one of its core programs, designed to alleviate the need of communities through sustainable access to clean and safe water.
Zamzam has emphasized investment in sustainable water sources, believing this to be a major solution for the recurrent droughts in Somalia.