Liberia has abundant water resources, but close to 90% of its population has limited access to safe drinking water.
Abundant in rivers, rainforests, mangroves, and swamps, Liberia is one of the wettest countries in the world. But it lacks the infrastructure and services to reach everyone with safe drinking water.
Sanitation in Liberia is severely lacking, especially in rural areas where most people do not have access to proper toilets or latrines and are forced to defecate in the open. According to the Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP 2017), 42 percent of Liberia’s population practices open defecation. The high rates of diarrheal diseases, childhood malnutrition, and frequent cholera outbreaks highlight the suffering of young children who lack access to basic sanitation.
Hygiene & Healthcare
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) are crucial for child well-being and essential for the health of children and their families. We focus on providing clean water, sanitation, and effective hygiene practices to communities, schools, and healthcare facilities. Safe, private toilets and handwashing facilities with soap help keep children and families free from disease. WASH services in schools ensure that children remain healthy and focused on learning. Without these facilities, diseases spread, leading to missed school days and disrupted education.
Each year, over 800,000 people die from diseases linked to unclean water, inadequate sanitation, and poor hygiene habits. The majority of these victims are children in developing countries. According to the World Health Organization, waterborne diseases like diarrhea are the second leading cause of death in children under five, claiming the lives of around 525 children annually.
Clean Water
Your gift for clean water can provide tanks, filters, latrines, hygiene training, and other essential measures to protect water sources and prevent the spread of waterborne diseases as we seek to meet the physical and spiritual needs in the Name of Jesus.