Community Managed Potable Water, Sanitation and

Hygiene (CPWASH) Project

Global Problem

Philippine Water and Sanitation

● 103.7 Million Filipinos (2012)

WHO, UNICEF 2010:

● 8.2 Million Filipinos (8%) without access to safe drinking water

● 26.9 Million Filipinos (26%) without improved sanitation

Yearly Cost of Dirty Water

● PhP 6.7 Billion Productivity Losses and Treatment Expenses caused by Water-Borne Diseases

● PhP 17.0 Billion Loses in the Fisheries Industry

● PhP 47.0 Billion Income Loses in Tourism

● PhP 4.6 Billion Increased Expenses for Bottled Water

Philippine Agencies Dealing with Water

May Bagong Sumali

Sustainable Rural Development

Rural Problem

Iron Removal Filter

Biosand Filter

Biogas Digester

Rain Water Collector

Spring Box

CPWASH Community

Salamat po.