In Ghana, a big part of the urban population lives in congested, sub-standard structures. These people, known as the urban poor, oen do not have a connection to the public water distribution system at their house. Because of their dependency on (multiple) commercial water vendors and the fact that small water quantities costs relatively more, they find themselves paying more for water compared to the wealthy who are connected to the public water distribution system. The lack of access to clean water also poses serious health risks, protection concerns, and undermines human dignity. We believe that everyone has the right to clean and safe water. That’s why we’re proud to tell you about the Ghana Urban WASH project.
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