Kush
Clean Water & Sanitation

Kush doesn't take turning a tap on for granted. We understand the importance of having clean water and we are committed to providing this basic necessity for good health. Unsafe drinking water can be a significant carrier of a number of diseases. Less than 10% of Southern Sudan has access to improved sources of drinking water and basic sanitation. Also, access to boreholes or tube wells in certain areas can take up to 45 minutes to get there.

There is a clear positive correlation between the head of household’s education and the households likelihood of having access to an improved source of drinking water. The vast majority (89 percent) of households undertake no water treatment whatsoever. Diarrhea is the second leading cause of death among children under five worldwide. Most diarrhea-related deaths in children are due to dehydration from loss of large quantities of water and electrolytes from the body in liquid stools.

Another concern is that many mothers stop breastfeeding too soon with pressures to switch to infant formula, which can be unsafe if clean water is not readily available. It is for these reasons that Kush is focused on providing safe drinking water and basic sanitation.



How?

1. Provide safe drinking water and basic sanitation.

2. Develop hubs as launching pads to serve the surrounding community in health and hygiene education.



There is a clear positive correlation between the head of household’s education and household’s likelihood of having access to an improved source of drinking water - The vast majority (89 percent) of households, especially in the 15 States of the Sudan, undertake no water treatment whatsoever. -Over 70% of households do not have access to drinking water source is on the premises and most must travel far to get it. The average time to fetch water is approximately 43 minutes. When the source of drinking water is not on the premises, for the majority of households an adult female is usually the person collecting the water. - 60% of infants in the age of 0-35 months are weaned and not breastfed. - Diarrhoea is the second leading cause of death among children under five worldwide. Most diarrhoea-related deaths in children are due to dehydration from loss of large quantities of water and electrolytes from the body in liquid stools.