“To decrease water borne diseases through programs to test, treat and improve water sources and to support sanitation and hygiene projects among the world’s most vulnerable populations, especially children in developing countries.”
The founders of IWHA are committed to working with communities, local and national agencies and international organizations to provide safe water to those most in need.
While water is the principal focus of IWHA, it is recognized that community development is an integrated process that takes into account all of the needs of a community best identified by those who live there. For example, any use of water also considers the health related issues of sanitation, hygiene and safe water storage. Those who produce food are also concerned with nutrition, marketing, water use and how to protect watershed. Other community interests focus on income generation and credit for small businesses and educational opportunities. Special needs of the very young and the aged must also be acknowledged in planning for the future. IWHA’s approach to fulfilling its mission is to proceed in a manner sensitive to all community priorities and resources.
