Safe Water Credits, Mozambique

Project Overview 

Less than half of Mozambique’s population has access to safe drinking water, with rural access as low as 35%. Many rely on unclean water from rivers and shallow wells, affecting health and well-being. Over 98% of rural households use wood for cooking, and boiling water over open fires worsens indoor air pollution and carbon emissions. 

 Many rural handpumps are broken due to lack of maintenance funding, and some communities lack safe water infrastructure entirely. This project rehabilitates, installs, and maintains boreholes, builds local capacity for sustainable water management, and conducts WASH campaigns, annual monitoring, and water quality testing.