Clean Water

The King’s Village serves an area of 150,000 population, of whom only 14% have access to safe, clean water supplies. As a result, diseases like diarrhoea, dystentry, guinea worm and trachoma are highly prevalent in the district.

Lack of clean water and poor sanitation leads to sickness, reduced ability to work, low agricultural productivity and poor nutrition - trapping individuals into a vicious cycle of poverty and disease. Provision of clean water and sanitary systems is therefore vital to reducing poverty, building capacity and enabling people to reach their full potential.

Together with partner organisations the British Army and World Vision, the King's Village has so far been able to provide clean water sources, sanitary systems and hygiene education to over 20 communities, or around 6000 people.

Over time we want to make sure that every one of the 237 communities in the district has a source of safe, clean water and the sanitary and hygiene facilities necessary to prevent the spread of disease.

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