What has WaterAid done in Mali?
What has WaterAid done in Mali?
In Mali, we are strengthening COVID-19 prevention by providing hygiene kits to healthcare centres, installing hygiene facilities in public spaces, training healthcare workers and members of management bodies in disease prevention, and running awareness-raising campaigns in local media.
Is it safe to drink the water in Mali?
No, tap water is not drinkable. According to WHO data, 78% of Mali cities/towns and rural areas have access to improved water sources, that are available when needed. Tap Wateramba Mali is one of the major cities in Mali.
What countries does WaterAid work in?
WaterAid provided support in the following countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Colombia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Madagascar, Malawi, Myanmar, Mali, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Africa, Timor-Leste, Uganda and Zambia.
Is there clean water in Mali?
Mali is a landlocked country with vast deserts and a long dry-season where many people lack access to clean water and sanitation. It’s one of the poorest countries in the world and has both a high risk of infectious disease and the world’s seventh highest infant mortality rate, at 77.6 deaths per 1000 live births.
Why is Mali water scarce?
While 80% of Mali’s population now has access to improved sources of drinking water, this number drops significantly in rural areas, where it is only 70%. Displacement in conflict-affected areas of Mali has further limited the access of families on the move to clean water and sanitation.
Why does Mali need aid?
Canada’s humanitarian funding in Mali supports a gender-responsive, multi-sectoral response to the needs of conflict and drought-affected populations. Since 2012, Canada has allocated more than $67 million in humanitarian assistance to Mali to address the effects of violence and food insecurity in northern Mali.
What projects do WaterAid do?
What does WaterAid do? WaterAid provides clean water, decent toilets and hygiene knowledge to people who don’t yet have access to them. We also work with local and national government in the countries where we operate, developing solutions to help them provide water, toilets and hygiene to everyone.
Is WaterAid a bottom up project?
WaterAid, a UK NGO install wells and hand pumps in Africa, an example of a bottom-up development scheme.
How can we help WaterAid?
There are several international fundraising events taking place throughout the year that you can get involved in. Alternatively, organise your own fundraising event for WaterAid and donate the proceeds online. Join the WaterAid team and help change lives around the world.
How has Covid affected Mali?
The combined effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the sociopolitical crisis have led to a recession of the Malian economy and an acceleration of public debt in 2020.
How can I help Mali?
How can I help people in Mali? Pray for children and families affected by hunger and conflict in Mali and other West African countries. Sponsor a child: Help World Vision continue to provide life-saving assistance to children and communities in Mali.
