WCC - Water Project
Since 2010, WCC has achieved remarkable success through the construction of water wells, offering health and sanitation programs. Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) interventions are critical to improve the health of the population of Sierra Leone, especially in the rural regions of the country. Evidence suggests that improved water sources reduce diarrhea morbidity by 21%, improved sanitation reduces diarrhea morbidity by 37.5%, and the simple act of washing hands at critical times can reduce the number of diarrhea cases by as much as 35%. Improvement of drinking-water quality, such as point-of-use disinfection, would lead to a 45% reduction of diarrhea episodes (CDC).
Access to adequate WASH facilities also affects whether girls attend school, as girls are more likely to be responsible for collecting water for the entire family. A lack of sanitation measures in schools is a significant problem - especially for menstruating girls – meaning that they are less likely to attend and remain in school.