Water and Sanitation

SAFE DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION… ARE ESSENTIAL FOR THE RIGHT TO LIFE

The human right to safe drinking water and sanitation were recognised by the United Nations in 2015. Article 1 states that these are fundamental to everyone’s health and dignity.

But today worldwide some 2 billion people still lack access to clean drinking water. Almost half of the global population – 3.6 billion people – still do not have access to a toilet. The tragic result is that some 829 000 people, including 297 000 children aged under 5 years, die each year as a result of contaminated water, and inadequate sanitation.

So – DATUM ensures safe drinking water and sanitation are provided on all its projects:

Maternal Clinic

Chikwina - Malawi

After staff at the Maternity Clinic in the rural village of Chikwina reported water supply issues, DATUM provided a new, clean water system for the clinic

Chisala - Malawi

After staff at Chisala Secondary School reported water supply issues due to the higher number of students, DATUM provided a new, clean water system for the school

Horana - Sri Lanka

DATUM built of a new bedroom extension for 14 orphaned girls living in overcrowded conditions in Horana - complete with toilets and shower facilities

Colombo - Sri Lanka

Following a site visit DATUM decided to try and improve the living conditions of the boys of Sri Jinananda Children’s Home with the construction of new toilets, shower facilities

Chisala - Malawi

Datum installed a clean water supply system at the secondary school we helped to build in Chisala, Malawi

Kankalabe - Guinea

Datum helped to construct new toilets and a well which now provides a supply of clean water for drinking and hand washing