ICRC helps restore water supply for over 16 million people (23/03/07)
 

In 2006, thanks to the hard work and commitment of more than 800 engineers and technicians, the ICRC provided water and sanitation for over 16 million people in 40 countries at a cost of 100 million Swiss francs. The expertise acquired by the ICRC in this field over the past 24 years has enabled the organization to bring rapid assistance to communities facing emergencies and thus to avert conflict or to mitigate its effects.
 
 

In some places, up to 30 per cent of the household income goes to securing an adequate water supply. Women in particular bear the brunt of bringing water home.

This diverts their attention from family care, education and income-generating activities, thus locking millions into a life of poverty.

 

By adhering to its principles of neutrality and impartiality, the ICRC is able to obtain the security guarantees necessary to reach people requiring assistance in remote and often inaccessible places, such as parts of Sudan, Chad, Sri Lanka, Iraq, the Palestinian territories, Chechnya and Colombia.

Source: ICRC

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