Access to water is a significant challenge for people in Baucau and the limited water supply contributes to high rates of preventable disease, malnutrition, and child and maternal mortality.
With financial support from Dove Charitable Trust and the New Zealand Aid Programme, we are working alongside local communities to increase access to clean water across the community.
Our work in Baucau will increase clean water supply through, gravity-fed water systems; rehabilitating current water systems; constructing toilets; starting water management committees; and ensuring the community are able to sustain the flow of clean water.