Surf Board 9

The funding will provide 104 facilities to deliver safe, clean water and sanitation via wells, springs, rainwater tanks, public latrines and hygiene education in Afulu and Alasa sub-districts, Nias, that have a population of 10,435. The average cost per community resident will be US$29.

The project objectives are:

1. To provide clean water to communities affected by preventable diseases caused by a lack of access to clean water supplies
2. To reduce child mortality through the improvement of access to water and healthier sanitation practices
3. To provide a model for encouraging communities to take responsibility for their own hygiene practices
4. To foster community participation and ownership of the project to ensure the long-term maintenance of the facilities.