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Water, Sanitation, Hygiene

Safe drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene are crucial to human health and wellbeing. Habitat for Humanity is working with Pacific communities to help create resilient communities living in healthy environments.

Contaminated ground and surface water used for drinking-water, irrigation, bathing and household purposes is a major cause of serious illnesses such as trachoma, soil-transmitted helminths and schistosomiasis. WASH programmes play a key role in improving drinking-water and sanitation by providing. Habitat for Humanity partners with communities to create inclusive WASH solutions that help families improve health, boost economic opportunities and reduce poverty.