People in Rural Bangladesh Need Water

Summary

6,000 people in this impoverished area have gained access to clean water, latrines, and/or hygiene education. WaterPartners wants to expand this success by extending the program to nearby villages.

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More Information About this Project

Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Approximately 56,365 households with 267,003 people inhabit the area. People are mostly poor even by Bangladeshi standards – household income is below the national average of $150/month. High prevalence of water-borne disease causes vulnerability to frequent ailments year-round.

Activities

This three-year project will benefit 5,550 people by providing: *45 new water points. *Repairs or re-construction of 111 existing water points. *Sanitary facilities at key locations. *Community-organizing and hygiene education.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $88
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $59,912
Total Funding Goal: $60,000

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

Accessible, clean water allows women and children time for other tasks such as attending school or planting a vegetable garden. Project acts as a catalyst for other community-driven projects.

Project Message

Each community, each person, has a unique story of transformation. But one thing is always the same: safe water brings more than good health. It brings opportunities and control over one’s own future.
- Gary White, Executive Director

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Jessica Brooks,
Donor Care Specialist
2405 Grand Avenue
Suite #860 Box 12
Kansas City, Missouri 64108
United States
913-312-8600
Email:

Project Sponsor

WaterPartners International

Organization

WaterPartners International Logo WaterPartners International
PO Box 22680
Kansas City, Missouri 64113-0680
United States
913.312.8600
http://www.water.org

Learn more about WaterPartners International and the project team.


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Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Bangladesh and can also be found under Health.

For more information about Bangladesh, read the Human Development Report on Bangladesh or the Wikipedia entry for Bangladesh.

When this Project was Updated

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on June 17, 2008.

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