Procter & Gamble (P&G) has partnered with CMMB to fulfill serious water-related needs in both South Sudan and Kenya. Our partnership will result in more than 50 million liters of clean water provided to tens of thousands of households in need.
In South Sudan, thousands of people have been displaced due to conflict and are now living in host communities that lack access to clean water. Given that there are no major water supply development plans in the area, CMMB is addressing the issue with the help of P&G. Thanks to P&G-CMMB partnership, over half a million sachets of water purification powder have been distributed – reaching nearly 6,000 households.
In Kitui County, a remote and impoverished area in eastern Kenya, inadequate rainfall and unreliable water sources mean that only 15% of the population have access to clean water. This causes numerous health problems, including diarrheal diseases which are a leading cause of death among all Kenyans. The goals of the partnership with P&G include meeting the immediate needs for water as well as developing long-term behavioral and structural changes, such as activities related to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Through the distribution of over 2.1 million P&G water purification sachets as well as trainings in Kenya, we will improve access to safe water for approximately 4,333 households and reduce the incidence of diarrhea by 70%.