Water and Sanitation in the Philippines

This project needs $87,000 in 2012.

This project helps reduce poverty and raise living standards in the Philippines through the promotion of efficient, equitable and sustainable use of water resources.

By building water systems, tanks and toilets, over 1,200 people will have improved access to clean water.

This integrated water and sanitation program is focused on providing simple water and sanitation systems to marginalised communities, mostly in rural and remote areas where government support is minimal.

Most communities ABM works with belong to Indigenous peoples in the north and south of the country. Others are new communities in the lowlands settled by migrants and where basic services are non-existent.

The main aim is providing sufficient access to potable water but the program also incorporates environment, health, sanitation and livelihood components designed to address more widely the development issues confronting these communities.

The program is enabling communities to recognise resources that are already available to them. It is assisting people to use their own skills and support the efforts to improve their situation.

Water and sanitation remains a program priority for ABM and its partner in the Philippines, the Episcopal Church in the Philippines. You can assist by donating to this project.

Donations to this program are tax deductible.

HOW CAN I DONATE?

You can make an online donation to this project by selecting Water and Sanitation in Philippines from the full project list.

Alternatively, for donations by cheque/money order (made out to the Anglican Board of Mission - Australia), telephone or email, view contact details here.

(Project information will be available soon.)