Provision of Portable Drinking Water

Access to clean drinking water is a basic human right, but for many people in rural areas, it is still an unattainable luxury. Lack of access to cleanwater can lead to a number of serious healthissues, including diarrhea, cholera, and typhoid.It also creates barriers to education andeconomic opportunity.

Without clean drinkingwater, people must spend hours each daycollecting water from distant sources, leavinglittle time for school or work.The lack of clean drinking water also has seriousconsequences for women and girls. Girls in ruralareas often miss school because they must spendtheir days fetching water.

This limits theireducational opportunities and perpetuatesgender inequality. Women and girls are also atgreater risk of assault when they must travel longdistances to collect water. By providing accessto clean drinking water in rural areas, we canreduce the burden on women and girls, improvehealth and education outcomes, and createeconomic opportunities.

The benefits of cleanwater reach far beyond a single glass, and canmake a lasting difference in the lives of entirecommunitiesAs an organization dedicated to improving thelives of people in rural areas, EBIFO has playedan important role in the provision of cleandrinking water and sanitation.

The organizationhas partnered with local governments and nongovernmental organizations to fund and buildwater infrastructure, such as boreholes andwells, in underserved communities. They havealso trained local residents in proper sanitationand hygiene practices, and educated them aboutthe health risks of contaminated water. Inaddition, EBIFO has advocated for policychanges that support universal access to cleanwater, and has lobbied for increased investmentin water infrastructure.

EBIFO is seeking topartner with the Federal Ministry of WaterResources and Sanitation, as well as other nongovernmental organizations, to bring cleandrinking water to rural communities acrossNigeria that currently lack access to this basicnecessity. We believe that everyone should haveaccess to clean water, and we are committed toworking with our partners to make this vision a reality.