> Water for Schools

Millions of children go to school with no drinking water, soap, or toilets, putting them at risk of disease. Nearly half of schools (at primary and secondary level) globally do not have basic hygiene services, with 1 in 3 primary schools lacking basic sanitation and water. (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) | UNICEF, 2023).

Lack of clean water is one of the greatest causes of poverty in Pakistan. In rural areas, over 40 million people lack access to safe drinking water, while 60 million lack adequate sanitation.

Lack of safe water and sanitation facilities has serious effects on student’s health, their learning capacities and attendance rates. Girls may not attend school due to lack of gender segregated toilet facilities and sufficient water.

With clean drinking water and WASH facilities in schools, children will be at lower risk of getting ill and will attend school more often, which will contribute to greater social development and, ultimately, increased economic development.