Program areas at Water For People
In india, we work to improve access to Water and sanitation services and build the capacity of communities and government to operate and maintain services in 10 everyone forever districts. Currently, india operations span bihar, maharashtra, west bengal, and odisha. In addition to supporting the construction of Water infrastructure in communities and public institutions, we provide technical support to state and district governments to effectively implement national wash policies and programs. Alongside local partners, we work to develop strong sanitation markets to ensure that sanitation services are reliable and available at affordable prices. In 2022, we reached 22,781 People with improved Water services, 58,725 People with improved sanitation services, and implemented hygiene (continued on schedule o)interventions for 23,067 People across both everyone forever districts and additional partner areas.
In latin america, Water for People combats the world Water and sanitation crisis by implementing the most contextually appropriate infrastructure in 20 everyone forever municipalities across five countries bolivia, guatemala, honduras, nicaragua, and peru while enhancing the capacity of local partners to manage those systems. Our sanitation strategy raises awareness on the importance of household sanitation facilities and builds both public and private partnerships to meet consumer demand. As we continue to implement and prove the model at the local level, we also advocate for its adoption among national governments and peer organizations. In 2022, we reached 16,634 People with improved Water services, 51,292 with improved sanitation services, and facilitated hygiene education for 15,835 People.
In africa, we focus on improving access to reliable Water services in nine everyone forever districts in malawi, rwanda, uganda and newly in tanzania through piped Water supply systems, boreholes, and school sanitation facilities. We have also created an enabling environment for sanitation services by supporting entrepreneurs and market-based solutions. Pit-emptying businesses are thriving and decentralized fecal sludge treatment plants are scaling. We have been strengthening local capacity to improve sustainability while increasing coverage. The everyone forever model has been replicated by other ngos and is gaining regional and national momentum. In 2022, we directly reached 200,620 individuals with improved Water services, 171,138 People with improved sanitation services, and 189,491 People with hygiene interventions.