Helping People Help Themselves

Our partners are working to improve their communities. We help.

Our local partners increase access to safe water, sanitation, hygiene, food and/or energy: the basic building blocks of life.

We have partner centres in six countries, and working relationships in many others.

Instructions for Rotary rainwater tanks

Rainwater harvesting tank constructionWith vast experience in building rainwater harvesting tanks the Rotary Club has kindly shared their instruction document. Access the document here.  See also vimeo film about their program.

Free online Results Based Management course

Spur Change Canada... Is offering a free online introduction to results based management. Click here to participate (3 hours in total - recommended 15 - 20 minute segments).

In Laos, addressing childhood stunting.

World Bank blog describes new program in Laos The World Bank's Baby Wash program includes useful innovations to help reduce childhood stunting - a permanent and devastating condition.

Recent research on gendered impact of covid pandemic

A recent WaterAid blog post shared research data on the gendered impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women and girls. WASH access is highly influenced by social inequalities. 

clean water sanitation hygiene food energy