Water that changes lives

In southern Laos, many village communities still only have one limited access to drinking water. According to a 2018 UNDP report, 89% of rural households in the country consume water that may be contaminated., which causes diarrhea and other infections that primarily affect children. The provinces of Sekong, Champasak, Saravane and Attapeu are among the least favored in the country, particularly in their mountainous areas. Access to sanitation also remains limited there. In Attapeu province, only half the population has access to quality sanitation facilities.To make the water drinkable, many families boil it., which mobilizes Each year, more than a ton of wood per household and one a significant portion of women's time, responsible for its collection.

Present in the south of the country since 2003, In 2018, the Laotian NGO SFE launched a pilot project for access to drinking water in the provinces of Sekong and Attapeu, based on ceramic filter fountains manufactured in Laos.. Dynamic Actions joined the initiative in 2019, and nearly 130 families have already been equipped since then.