Sanitation & Health

Inaccessibility to water often means that people are heavily reliant on the rain for all their water needs. In a drought-prone area this is hazardous, especially for economics and health.

Where there is a lack of water, sanitation, nutrition and consequently health is compromised. Many living in the regions in which SCAD operates are malnourished, living in poor hygiene and sanitary conditions. They are living in conditions where water is scarce and food supplies are insecure.

Combined with poverty, malnourishment contributes to a downward spiral, which is fuelled by an increased burden of disease that stunts development and reduces the ability to work.

In these rural villages, where roads are rough and bumpy and transport consists of a push bike, people’s access to medical treatment is difficult. Often it is kilometres to the nearest Primary Health Centre, which many find too difficult to get to.

 

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