Access to safe water and sanitation systems is foundational to healthy communities. Many communities without running water rely on unprotected water sources, which frequently become contaminated and expose communities to waterborne diseases. In addition, reliable access to safe water is a necessity for safe and effective medical care, in order to properly maintain sanitation and reduce the risk of infection in hospitals. H2O4ALL community health initiatives include water access for hospitals and health centers, sanitation and hygiene projects such as latrines and washing facilities, and ensuring at-risk populations such as seniors and young children are protected from the dangers of unsafe water.
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From yearly fundraisers to project maintenance, our Cuba initiatives run on the power of volunteer work. By investing their time and effort in H2O4ALL, volunteers help build initiatives with lasting benefits for the community, improving the lives of thousands of people in water-stressed communities.
On June 7th, teams of H2O4ALL supporters will come together to make moves for safe water. This year, we’re looking forward to several fundraisers across the world, from a swim relay in Waterdown, Ontario to a hike in Meru County, Kenya.
As the date approaches, we’d like to look back at the successes and challenges of our first-ever Move 4 Water event on August 13th, 2024.
Rising temperatures, extreme weather patterns and water scarcity have had drastic consequences for safety, peace, and community health around the world – and the communities which contributed the least to climate change are suffering the most.
Monthly donors made it possible for Kawolo Hospital to maintain a safe water system for more than a decade and save thousands of lives each year. By joining our monthly donors, you can change the world.
The theme for World Health Day 2025 is “Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures,” highlighting the hardships faced by new mothers and their children in medical poverty. The campaign encourages governments and the medical community to prioritize mothers’ and children’s health and seek solutions to the global maternal mortality crisis.
The Ken Brock Memorial Project at St Edwards School in Awendo, Kenya, opened at the beginning of March. For the young people at the school and their neighbours, safe water access has transformed their world.
March 22nd is World Water Day, a holiday to honor the work of promoting safe water access around the world and the necessity of preserving our planet’s water resources.
If we want to accelerate change for women and girls, we need to start by ensuring that women in the developing world have the tools and resources to empower themselves and their daughters.