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Using hydropower without harming the river ecosystemAral�k is a run-off river type hydroelectric power plant, generating energy from the running waters of Aral�k Creek, with a total installed capacity of 12.41 MW, leading to a CO2-reduction above 30,000t per year. … Learn More

Water is key to life. In Bolivia, the second poorest country in South America, only 80% of people in rural areas have access to basic water service. To combat this, Water For People implements piped water supply systems, supports the … Learn More

Clean water is key to development. While 90% of Guatemalans living in rural dispersed communities have access to basic and safely managed water service, water quality is a problem, blocking economic and personal development. Water For People constructs piped water … Learn More

90% of rural Hondurans have access to at least basic and safely managed water systems, but these figures hide poor water quality, frequent breakdowns, and systems damaged by recent hurricanes, which highlights a lack of sustainability. Water For People constructs … Learn More

While 81% of rural Peruvians have access to basic and safely managed water service, these figures do not reflect access to clean water critical for handwashing to prevent the spread of diseases like COVID-19. Water For People works in two … Learn More

While significant water infrastructure exists in Uganda with 75% of the urban population having access to at least basic water services, due to a lack of strong operation and maintenance mechanisms, many systems are broken and much of the infrastructure … Learn More

In Rwanda, 53% of the rural population have access to basic water services and 70% have access to basic sanitation. In urban settings, 82% of the population have access to basic or safely managed water services and 52% have access … Learn More

In Malawi, one of the world’s poorest countries, 86% of people in urban areas and 65% of people in rural areas have access to basic water sources. Access to basic sanitation facilities is much lower, with only 34% of urban … Learn More

Lasting water and sanitation solutions can only be achieved when local actors – the private sector, civil society, and local government – are supported. As such, Water For People partners with and builds the skills of the District, Block Governments, … Learn More

The Problem with Safe Drinking Water at Schools in Indonesia In Indonesia, only 21 percent of schools provide safe drinking water to their students. As a result, many school children buy expensive, often sugary drinks, drink contaminated water, or suffer … Learn More