Water & Toilet Loans in Indian Villages
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Summary
Berhampur and Aska, face a clean water & sanitation crisis. Project assists families in obtaining individual loans to build their own water tap and latrine in their home.
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Received $2,558 from 20 donations from people like:
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More Information About this Project
Project Needs and Beneficiaries
In Berhampur and Aska, 1% of households have toilets and 6% have water taps. Members of these communities rely on a public water tap for their drinking water source and the nearby pond/river for their bathing and washing water source. The lack of access to safe drinking water is compounded by poor hygiene habits, causing an increase in water-related diseases and child mortality. A study in the area showed 81% of households were interested in taking out a loan for a water or sanitation facility.
Activities
Project will provide each household in this area with the opportunity and resources to obtain a loan of credit to fund and build their own water and sanitation facilities. Project also includes health education and community development.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $2,558
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $49,767
Total Funding Goal: $52,325
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
250 families will fund and build water sources and toilets in their own home. Clean, accessible water allows time other tasks and improves the sanitation and health of community. Project will act as a catalyst for other community-driven improvements.
Project Message
WaterCredit is a new and innovative idea.By providing a loan source and allowing each household to be responsible for it’s own individual water project, community members are empowered to take action.
- Jessica Brooks, Donor Care Specialist
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on November 26, 2007.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on August 24, 2006.
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