That’s why we are proud to partner with the Made Blue Foundation, WeAreWater Foundation, Roca Group, and World Vision to create lasting change in Sierra Leone. Through this collaboration, more than 16,000 people, including mothers and children, will gain access to clean water, improved hygiene, and better health through sustainable infrastructure and facilities.
Why Sierra Leone?
In Sierra Leone, more than 40% of the population lacks access to clean drinking water, and 84% live without proper sanitation facilities. Diseases caused by contaminated water remain a major cause of high mortality rates.
Vulnerable groups, such as pregnant women and children, suffer the most. Healthcare facilities should be safe spaces where people can seek help and recover, but without essential access to clean water, the risk of infection is dangerously high.
How we’re making a difference
Through this project, we are improving water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in three healthcare centers. The initiative will:
- Build three solar-powered water wells
- Install wheelchair-accessible latrines
- Set up new waste management facilities
- Expand maternity wards with essential equipment
- Train healthcare workers and local residents in hygiene and waste management
Beyond infrastructure, we also aim to drive long-term change by promoting sustainable healthcare, encouraging better hygiene practices, and improving overall community well-being. Contaminated water is a major cause of diarrhea and malnutrition, particularly in children. With access to clean water and hygienic environments, nutrient absorption improves, infection rates drop, and overall health, especially for mothers and children, significantly improves.
Funding the change
Each partner is directly investing in this project. Additionally, we are raising funds through donation functions at the water taps in ONE HUNDRED restroom locations. This allows visitors to contribute directly to improving access to clean water and hygiene in Sierra Leone.
A word from our partners
Carlos Garriga, Director of the We Are Water Foundation, emphasises:
“This is the kind of project that makes us proud and can be defined in one word: partnership.”
Marco van der Graaf, CEO of World Vision, shares:
“I am incredibly grateful for the children and families in Sierra Leone who will now have access to clean water and better hygiene facilities.”
A shared vision for the future
This initiative began with a common goal: to improve global sanitation. By combining the expertise, resources, and dedication of all four partners, we have overcome challenges and successfully launched this life-changing project. The signing of this partnership marks the beginning of something much bigger than any one organisation could achieve alone.
Watch the video to learn more about our mission and the impact we are making together!