Bashona’s story
As the new secretary of a water and sanitation committee in the slums of Dhaka, Bashona has gone from busy housewife to inspirational community leader.
The evidence clearly shows that sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene is essential for protecting the world’s poorest and most vulnerable populations and helping them reach their potential. In May 2016, Marie Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophone, launched public consultations for the Government of Canada’s international assistance review. Through the consultations, Minister [...]
WaterAid’s ‘Caught Short’ report reveals how a lack of toilets and clean water are major contributors to malnutrition.
On August 18, 2016, WaterAid Canada staff called hundreds of supporters with a very special message.
Aveda Canada’s 2016 Earth Month campaign was an incredible success raising $548,000. Thank you to all Aveda employees across Canada who have helped transform lives.
Earlier this year, WaterAid implemented a gravity-fed water supply and treatment system for St Paul Primary School in Fenoarivo village, Madagascar. The water comes from a naturally occurring mountain spring that is transported using the force of gravity to different water points in the village and to the school’s water point.