Malteser International has implemented WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) projects in the following countries:
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Water is life, sanitation is dignity. The most serious health problems in disaster situations are caused by poor hygiene due to insufficient water and by the consumption of contaminated water.
Recognising the strong link between health, water, sanitation and hygiene, demonstrated by numerous waterborne diseases, Malteser International’s specific work within this sector covers water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion.
Take a look at a selection of our toilets around the world!
Malteser International is member of the German WASH-Network.
For example: Water and sanitation in the slums of the Dawbon Township/Myanmar
Dawbon Township is one of the most densely populated and most needy areas in Myanmars old capital Yangon. The area of 3.62 km2 officially is the home for 73.000 people but many more live illegally in the congested quarter. Dawbon has been built up on the citys former dumping site and the quarters appearance reflects the dire situation of the population: roads are hardly accessible due to mud, garbage and faeces; the families live in small and cramped huts without any access to water or sanitation. Domestic water has to be collected from ponds and drinking water needs to be purchased every day. During the rainy season the area is regularly flooded, leading to a further aggravation of the situation.
