Help us empower communities by providing education, clean water, and hope
Children in remote rural villages do not have access to toilets and hand wash facilities. They defecate in the bush which leads to the spread of disease and illness. The children have no facilities to wash their hands or education to know better which leads to the rapid spread of germs. This leads to people getting ill. Over 2,000 children under the age of 5 die each day in the world because they do not have access to good sanitation and hygiene facilities.
Diarrhoea is the second biggest killer of children under 5 in the developing world. Over 1.3 million children die each year because they do not have access to a toilet and the facilities to wash their hands properly.
In the challenging landscape of remote rural villages in poverty, access to clean water and proper sanitation is more than a convenience—it’s a lifeline for children. Village by Village understands the profound impact that Water & Sanitation has on the lives of these young ones, shaping their health, education, and overall well-being.
We encourage school children to wash their hands with soap after going to the toilet and before they eat. This is proven to be the most effective way to stop children from needlessly suffering and to save lives. We work with the Ghana Education Service to deliver these programs that reach not only the school children but deep into the communities we work in. Our work involves building handwashing stations, toilet blocks and projects to provide clean water to remote rural villages.
Here are some of the enduring benefits:
Access to clean water massively reduces child mortality rates, creating a safer environment.
Providing clean water and sanitation is the most cost-effective intervention to reduce waterborne diseases, ensuring children grow up healthier and because of the low cost it is very sustainable for local communities
Sanitation facilities promote good hygiene practices, preventing the spread of infections.
When schools have clean water and sanitation facilities, children are more likely to attend regularly.
Proper sanitation facilities help girls manage menstruation, preventing absenteeism from school.
Clean water and sanitation contribute to the overall health of the community, fostering a thriving environment.
Healthy children are better equipped to break the cycle of poverty through improved educational outcomes.
Access to water nearby reduces the time spent fetching water, giving children more time for education and play.
Water and sanitation projects empower communities, fostering sustainable development and resilience.
Volunteering will probably be one of the most worthwhile things that you ever do.
We take around 50 volunteers a year out to Africa. Doctors, Nurses, Teachers, Bricklayers, Mechanics, and students, all pay their own costs and raise money for the projects they work on.
We have opportunities to work on a wide range of projects that save lives and create transformational change.
Without volunteers, many projects would not exist. Discover our volunteer opportunities.
Every day, millions of children around the world face injustice and violence. Too many families are suffering needlessly.
But there is hope... Village by Village is a community-led organisation that works with children on effective, long-term solutions to fight poverty and injustice.
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Will you be a part of this long-term change, by making a donation today?