Empowering rural communities in Tanzania to improve health outcomes since 2005
HAT Mission Statement
Only 57% of Tanzanian people have access to clean water
Unicef
This means many people, mostly women and girls, need to travel a significant distance to collect water for survival. Not only does this travel time affect children’s education and parent’s working hours but the water often carries diseases due to improper facilities.
Only 30% of Tanzanian people have access to proper sanitation facilities
Unicef
Simple hygiene such as washing hands with soapy water can prevent diseases such as diarrhoea by 50%. Proper access to sanitation facilities can also greatly reduce the cost of health care. Communities in rural areas of Tanzania are most affected and urgently need help.
Rural areas in particular remain generally very poor, with around one third of the rural population classified as living below the poverty line
Water.org
Mission, Vision and Values
Mission: Empowering communities in Tanzania to improve health outcomes.
Vision: All communities in Tanzania and beyond have a high standard of health.
Values: Transparent, collaborative and inclusive
Tanzanian Facts
25 M people lack access to safe water
40 M people lack access to improved sanitation
Water.org Jan 2020