Many health clinics in rural Niger operate without access to safe, reliable water, creating significant challenges for both healthcare providers and the communities they serve. Without clean water, medical staff are unable to properly wash their hands or sterilize instruments between patients, increasing the risk of infection. Laboring mothers face the additional burden of bringing their own water to the clinic just to cleanse themselves and their newborns after childbirth, a practice that is both unsafe and exhausting. This project seeks to address this urgent need by installing a fully mechanized, solar-powered well equipped with multiple water points and handwashing stations at a single health clinic, which serves between 8,000 and 10,000 people annually.

The introduction of a safe water system will have a transformative impact on maternal and infant health. Clean water and proper sanitation will enable healthcare providers to maintain hygiene standards, reducing infections and complications during childbirth. For mothers, access to water will improve personal safety and dignity throughout labor and postpartum care. According to the World Health Organization, access to safe water and sanitation in healthcare facilities has the potential to save the lives of as many as 400,000 babies each year. By providing this essential resource, the project will not only improve health outcomes but also strengthen the overall quality of care in rural Niger, offering a lifeline to mothers, infants, and the broader community.

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