Nearly 90% of South Sudanese people lack access to clean drinking water and 95% of the population does not have access to sanitation. By improving access to improved drinking water sources and improved sanitation and hygiene we can improve nutritional outcomes and health. Good health in individuals and communities brings more assurance and efficiency in productivity across economic sectors besides contributing to the overall health of the population.

SSGID is therefore working on projects that integrate sustainable and local innovation to meet the needs of the grassroots communities. Thus we believe that everyone including the most marginalized have a right to safe water, hygiene and sanitation as a basic essential service for improved productivity.

The Water Hygiene and Sanitation activities include:

• Supply of clean water for household.
• Sanitation – proper faecal disposal through participatory community sensitization and development approaches including solid waste management, drainage and vector control.
• Hygiene Promotion – community mobilisation, health data monitoring, and Information, Education and Communication (IEC).
• Training of water user communities and formation of School Health Clubs and work with schools in promotion of Water Hygiene and Sanitation.
• Conduct social mobilization and community awareness on good hygiene and Sanitation Practices
• Rehabilitation and maintenance of water points
• Support household water treatment system and storage management
• Distributions, management of Emergency WaSH Supplies
• Construction of sanitation facilities (Institutional latrines and communal latrines)