Every Child Deserves Clean Water Dr Greg Allgood Vice
President, World Vision Water June 4, 2015
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Global Water Crisis Every day, nearly 1,000 children under 5
die from diarrhea caused by contaminated water, poor sanitation,
and improper hygiene. Worldwide, 748 million people lack access to
clean water. More than 90 percent of people without water access
live in rural areas.
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The global water crisis has a greater impact on women and girls
who typically fetch and manage water in the home. Providing clean
water and improved sanitation and hygiene transforms lives,
particularly of women and girls. Women and Girls
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Our Commitment We are investing $400 million from 2010-2015 to
address the global water crisis and reach 7.5 million people.
Water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions work together to
prevent the spread of illness and death. World Vision staff live
and work in remote rural areas to build community trust.
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Responding at Scale World Vision is the largest nongovernmental
provider of clean water in the developing worldreaching one new
person with clean water every 30 seconds.
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Our Focus on Schools Lives are transformed by providing WASH,
education, health including deworming, and nutrition in schools.
Children are change agents for entire communities. CDC study in
Kenya showed 2.5x increase in use of household water treatment in
homes based on school program and 26% reduction in absenteeism that
was sustained a year later.
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Poverty is Complex We work in communities to help them address
not only WASH but variety of challenges. Schools are a focal point
not only for WASH but education, health, and improved nutrition.
Comprehensive approach enables communities to lift themselves out
of poverty.
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Our Approach to Water Heavy-duty rigs used for drilling deep
wells Trailer-mounted, smaller rigs used for drilling shallower
wells, at half the cost Mechanized wells with solar pumps used for
high-yield wells in larger communities Protecting and capping
springs, used when freshwater sources are available Rainwater
harvesting used in schools and health clinics World Vision provides
access to water through right- sized equipment based on water
source and provides water access close to schools and clinics.
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Our Approach to Sanitation and Hygiene World Vision combines
clean water with sanitation and hygiene interventions for the
greatest impact. Handwashing and hygiene promotion in nearly 2,000
schools in 2014. Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) leading to
Open Defecation Free (ODF) certification in more than 2,000
communities in 2014. More than 2,000 latrines provided in schools
and clinics in 2014.
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Feminine Hygiene Girls in rural sub-Saharan Africa miss an
average 5 days a month of school during menstruation and do not
understand why they are menstruating Separate latrines needed for
girls. Private space to wash with soap and dry cloths are needed to
prevent infections. Penetration of commercially available sanitary
pads is significant (20%) in rural areas of East African countries
but affordability an issue. Disposal issues for sanitary pads may
require incineration.
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Access for the Most Vulnerable World Vision works to ensure
access for those who need it the most. Ramps and improved access at
water points. Tools that aid in water collection.
Disability-adapted sanitation facilities.
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Sustainable Solutions World Vision uses a model that stresses
community ownership, including a 15 year commitment to communities,
so water continues to flow for decades. Important components
include: Water committees to maintain water points and collect user
fees. Local mechanics trained to repair water pumps. Supply chain
for parts. Enabling local government to support when we leave.
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Sustainable Solutions Study conducted by the UNC Water
Institute and WSA, funded by Conrad N Hilton Foundation, showed
water from WV water points continued to flow even after 20 years.
1,470 water points in Afram Plains of Ghana with 898 water points
provided by World Vision. Water points break down frequently (45%
in previous year) regardless of who provided. Non WV water points
decreased in functionality by 10% every 5 years. WV water points
did not decrease in functionality over time and had nearly 80%
functionality even if 2 decades old. Functionality was 2x higher
when exisiting water committee and collection of fees.
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Through increasing efficiencies, World Vision is providing
sustained clean water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions.
Efficiency $50 can provide clean water to one person for the life
of a well. $15,000 can pay for one deep well, providing clean water
to 300 people. $30,000 can bring clean water to one village - up to
600 people.
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High-Impact Partnerships We are able to reach so many people
because of our local and global partnerships.
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When President Clinton visited our Rwanda WASH school program
and learned that we are reaching one new person every 30 seconds
with clean water, he said: World Vision [is] one of the great
treasures of NGOs Former President Bill Clinton, Rwanda 2013 High
Impact Partnerships
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Partnerships: Sesame Street World Vision has teamed up with
Sesame Street, the largest informal educator of children, to reach
even more children with WASH in schools. Important components
include: Fun educational activities to teach proper hygiene and
sanitation habits. Curriculum development underway in Southern
Africa and Asia.
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Commitment to Get the Job Done Were committed to doing
everything possible to help solve the global water crisis within
our lifetimes. We believe we can reach everyone everywhere we work
by 2030. We reach one new person every 30 seconds with WASH and
will scale that up even further in next few years.
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Commitment to Get the Job Done We reach 4 new schools every day
with clean water access and improved sanitation and hygiene. We
have school WASH programs in: West Africa: Ghana, Mali, Niger,
Sierra Leone East Africa: Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South
Sudan, Sudan, Uganda, South Africa: Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia
Latin America: Honduras Asia: India, Bangladesh Middle East:
Lebanon
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Were Eager to Partner! Thank you! Twitter:
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