89
Water Projects
230
Villages Intervened
112,000
People Reached
Water Interventions
In Kenya, 3 out of 10 people still lack access to safe drinking water. The situation is direr in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) which make up over 80% of the country. In counties in these regions, access to at least basic drinking water services is as low as 21%. This chronic water insecurity exposes millions of Kenyans to waterborne illnesses and negatively impacts dignity, education access, livelihoods and climate resilience for the affected communities. Our interventions are driven by this reality, as we work toward achieving SDG 6.1: universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all. To work towards the achievement of SDG 6.1, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all, we work with communities in the following ways:
Community Engagement
we conduct sensitization and awareness forums on the importance of safe water, hygiene practices, and sustainable usage with communities prior to building any infrastructure. Through inclusive dialogues, we foster ownership by encouraging community contributions and active participation in operations and maintenance (O&M) of water systems.
Water Infrastructure Development
We invest in sustainable water infrastructure by drilling and rehabilitating boreholes, protecting and developing springs, constructing water kiosks, reticulation systems and safe drinking water points. These systems are paired with water treatment solutions to guarantee safe drinking water for households, schools, and health facilities.
Water Governance
Sustainability is ensured when water systems are regularly maintained, expansions are made to reach more people, repairs are done on time. This is only attainable through revenue generated through sustainable sale of water to community members. To ensure transparent and accountable management of water resources, we provide technical support and build the capacities of Water Resource Authorities (WRAs) and Water Management Committees (WMCs).
Community Sanitation
In Kenya, only 65% of the population has access to at least basic sanitation services, with access dropping significantly in rural and low-income urban areas. Over 5 million people still practice open defecation, exposing communities to serious health risks. Poor sanitation and hygiene contribute to frequent outbreaks of diarrheal diseases especially amongst children under five who diarrhea is a leading cause of death. Women and girls are disproportionately impacted often lacking access to safe and dignified menstrual hygiene management (MHM) facilities, which affects school attendance and participation. The economic cost of poor sanitation is staggering with the country losing an estimated KES 27 billion annually due to sanitation-related illnesses, lost productivity, and healthcare costs.
Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS)
We implement the CLTS approach to ignite grassroots action against open defecation especially in rural settings and contexts where open defecation is widespread. CLTS empowers communities to take ownership of their environment by analyzing their sanitation practices which then triggers collective behaviour change. In settings like refugee camps and informal settlements, we adopt a Fragile CLTS approach which factors in the unique social and logistical challenges in these contexts.
Market-Based Sanitation (MBS)
To drive sustainable sanitation solutions, we promote market-based approaches that link households with local sanitation entrepreneurs. By building supply chains, training masons, and improving access to affordable, quality latrines, we create demand-driven systems where communities invest in their own sanitation. This model strengthens local economies while expanding access ensuring long-term uptake beyond project timelines. This approach is suitable in contexts where households have unimproved toilets but lack access to affordable and improved sanitation options.
Behaviour Change and Hygiene Promotion
Sanitation and hygiene infrastructure alone isn't enough. We pair hardware interventions with behavior change communication strategies on safe sanitation and hygiene practices through community dialogues, door-to-door household visits, school programs, religious institutions, mass and social media.
WASH in Schools
Poor WASH conditions in schools contribute to absenteeism, especially among girls during menstruation, and increase the risk of diseases like diarrhea and respiratory infections directly impacting the health, dignity, and academic performance of learners. Investing in WASH in Schools (WinS) is not just about infrastructure; it’s about creating safe, inclusive, and empowering learning spaces where every child can thrive.
Toilet Construction
we build gender-disaggregated toilets aligned with Kenya’s Ministry of Education (MoE) guidelines on toilet:pupil ratios; 1:25 and 1:30 for girls and boys respectively. We ensure that the toilets are safe, private, inclusive, and fitted with handwashing. In rural settings we also include bathrooms where learners can take showers.
Safe Water Access
We install drinking water points in schools ensuring reliable access to clean and safe water for the learners and school staff.
Hygiene Promotion
Through the establishment of WASH clubs, we empower learners to lead proper WASH behavior promotion in their schools and communities. Clubs engage in regular hygiene education, handwashing campaigns, and sanitation monitoring.
Our Projects.
100% WASH N2S
The 100% WASH project provides all round WASH solutions for residents of Narok West and Transmara West Sub counties in Narok
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