Before getting access to two safe water solutions at home, Sarah and her children spent many hours of their day walking to collect water from this pond.

Before we had the rain catchment, we were drawing water from beyond the river. It took nearly the whole morning.

Beautiful and lively, Somalia boasts a culture of tradition and hospitality, yet it continues to struggle with one of the world’s greatest challenges—access to water for all. With a population of 20 million, 5 million Somalis still rely on unimproved water sources, such as ponds, shallow wells, and rivers, while 15 million Somalis use unimproved sanitation solutions. These challenges are especially evident in rural areas.

SAWFAHA.org is working to change this. Through our local partners, our solutions break down the barriers that stand between people like Sarah and Rooble and access to safe water and sanitation.