Clean water & sanitation

Water is a human right — and a foundation for health and education.

Providing clean water and sanitation strengthens health, education, and livelihoods. AWAKEN is committed to water and sanitation at the communities and facilities we serve.

Water is a human right

Roughly 35% of Afghans lack clean drinking water and adequate restrooms

Rural Afghanistan faces acute scarcity; our goal is to increase access at our programs.

In March 2017, AWAKEN partnered with the Rotary Foundation on projects for the Behsood Health Clinic and Qala-e-Malakh school: renovating and building latrines, hand-washing stations, and drinking water stations. Some latrines are designated for female-only use to improve comfort for women and girls traveling long distances to programs.

Clean water infrastructure at AWAKEN facilities

AWAKEN water and sanitation work in rural Afghanistan

Community impact

Safe water and sanitation reduce disease, keep children in school, and free families from long walks to fetch water. AWAKEN integrates these projects with our health clinic and education programs so communities benefit holistically.