Integrated projects

Studies have consistently shown that together, water, sanitation, and health promotion activities can maximize health benefits and have the greatest reduction in diarrheal illnesses.

Improvements in water quality and quantity can reduce deaths caused by diarrhea by up to 17%.  Improvements in hygiene can reduce it by up to 33% and sanitation by 36%.

Therefore, the projects supported by Water 1st include a hygiene promotion component because we know that constructing water supply and sanitation facilities is not enough to improve health; sanitation and hygiene promotion must accompany the infrastructure investments.

Learn more about the Water 1st approach to sustainable water projects through hygiene promotion and latrines.