Access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is a precondition for health, well-being and economic development.  Without it, increased population and economic growth tend to negatively impact the most vulnerable groups in society.

In Nepal, the water and sanitation sector is commonly characterised by a fragmented service delivery with multiple implementing agencies working relatively independently, many with only tenuous links to the government. Fifty-six percent of water points require major repair and 21 percent need complete rehabilitation. This means that an estimated 77 percent of constructed schemes function poorly or not at all. With water quality issues in mind (e.g. arsenic, industrial and biological contamination), it is clear that many schemes do not function up to standard.  Currently, only less than one in five rural Nepalese have access to even the most basic of facilities.

National policy and strategy is considered broadly satisfactory, but poor coordination and working approaches mean that sector efficiency remains low and underlying systemic factors affecting sector performance remain largely ignored. As a consequence, major problems persist in sector coordination, planning, pro-poor targeting, monitoring, knowledge management, capacity building, scheme sustainability, and sanitation and hygiene practices. 

Our Objectives:

• Improve operation and maintenance of water supply schemes
• Promote good Sanitation and Hygiene practices
• Facilitate Sector Coordination and Knowledge Management
• Improve Governance and Social Inclusion

Our Programmes: