By Kate Cusimano | Director of Operations
In August, our eleventh health clinic water system was completed. This mechanized water system is now serving over 2,500 people, including 1,400 children, in the village of Tsarake. As part of this project, taps and sinks have been installed in the consultation, deliver, and observation rooms; and a water storage tank has been installed in the clinic courtyard to ensure a continuous supply of clean water for patients and visitors.
This water project has improved the effectiveness of hygiene practices and medical care at the facility, encouraging local residents to seek help for their health needs. With clean water flowing to treatment rooms, staff at the facility can provide a higher level of care, prevent infections through hygiene best practices, and improve outcomes for mothers and their infant children. For example, pregnant mothers are no longer required to carry water for their own deliveries, easing the stress of childbirth and giving them another reason to seek in-clinic care.
Thank you so much for your support of the people of West Africa. Your generosity has saved lives with safe water.
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