The Problem
We all need safe water at home. Not just for drinking, but also for cooking, cleaning, bathing, menstrual hygiene and other domestic water needs. 98% of households in rural Bangladesh do not have access to piped water on premises. Most households rely on tube wells.
As well as being unsafe, these water sources are located away from the house. Women spend 1.5 hours every day collecting water. Apart from the time and physical labour burden, they can face sexual harassment along the way.
The lack of access means that 87% of households end up using unsafe water for their water needs. Consequently, families in Bangladesh, and particularly children, are at risk of diarrhoea, malnutrition and stunting.
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of households do not have access to piped water
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Minutes a day is spent collecting water
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