Lifewater Canada Water Projects
Lifewater Canada
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Non-governmental organization (NGO)
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Description
We are a grassroots and hands-on Canadian charity dedicated to providing safe water. We train and equip local teams to drill new wells, repair handpumps on broken wells, complete well rehabilitations, construct latrines and handwashing stations, install rainwater catchment systems, and conduct health and hygiene workshops. We have 4 developmental goals: to meet basic water availability service levels, to provide safe and drinkable water, to actively engage communities, and to plan for long-term maintenance. Each goal also has several operational targets, or specific, measurable deliverables for Lifewater Canada's projects. Each target provides direct benefits in one or more of the following areas: Community Health, Gender Equality, Project Sustainability, and Affordability.
Lifewater Canada been rated in Canada as a 10 top impact charity for 4 years in a row. So far, we have completed 10,548 water projects. This has had an impact for 5,288,504 people. (These numbers do not included H&H workshops). We have been growing and expanding our reach over the last few years. In the fiscal 2022 year, we had a human impact of close to a million people and will likely surpass that this year. Our actions and projects compliment the implementation of SDG6 well.
We have local teams in each of the countries we service, they are our main partners in the work we do. We do occasionally partner with local organizations to create a water component in their programming. STADA Kenya is a good example of this. They are a feminist human rights organizations, and over the last year of this partnership we have added a pump repair team and a drilling team to their programming. We began with them for health and hygiene workshops at schools, and since then we have started an initiative together that is creating reusable sanitary pads to be given out to girls during the workshops. They are also available to women in the community and there are other benefits, such as environmentally or in creating economic opportunities for a team of single young mothers to create the pads. We are currently setting up a partnership in Liberia with STS. They are an organization that offers anti-malaria projects, and with this partnership we will be able to add a pump repairs component.
SDGS & Targets
Goal 6
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
6.1
By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all
6.1.1
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services
6.2
By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations
6.2.1
Proportion of population using (a) safely managed sanitation services and (b) a hand-washing facility with soap and water
6.3
By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally
6.3.1
Proportion of domestic and industrial wastewater flows safely treated
6.3.2
Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality
6.4
6.4.1
Change in water-use efficiency over time
6.4.2
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources
6.5
By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate
6.5.1
Degree of integrated water resources management
6.5.2
Proportion of transboundary basin area with an operational arrangement for water cooperation
6.6
6.6.1
Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over time
6.a
6.a.1
Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development assistance that is part of a government-coordinated spending plan
6.b
Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management
6.b.1
Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
SDG 14 targets covered
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- Africa
- Latin America and the Caribbean
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Lifewater Canada has been involved in water projects for more than 25 years and there have been many beneficiaries during this time. We currently work in the above listed countries, but we have worked in other countries in the past such as Zambia or Mali.
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