Sanitation subprojects, under the current circumstances, have rescued many Yemenis in targeted areas from sickness and death, with the spread of life-threatening epidemics such as cholera, dengue fever, and the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, and due to the current circumstances in the country, services have been scaled back. By implementing sanitation projects, PWP succeeded in curbing the spread of these epidemics and created a safer environmental and health situation, especially in densely populated areas with mostly poor, destitute, and marginalized households.

Preserving life

The most important outcome of sanitation subprojects is the improvement of public health and the environmental situation in the communities, especially for children who used to play near swamps of stagnant sewerage water. Additionally, the level of sanitation services have been improved curbing communicable diseases and reducing cost of health care.

As of the end of December 2021, nearly 200 projects had been completed in the sanitation sector, benefiting more than 1 million people, and providing more than 300,000 work days.

Following the interventions by PWP, people today are living free from illnesses, outbreaks of epidemics and foul odors. They have clean streets and waste-water free alleyways. All these tangible benefits have been achieved in the ground, and felt by the people in their daily lives.

Thanks to the implementation of sanitation subprojects, people have seen the profound impact and feel so happy knowing that they no longer have to worry about their well-being and health or illness in their families and the community at large.

The adverse impacts of waste water flowing into the streets and the neighborhoods are matters closely connected to health of the population, especially those who have no access to sanitation services. Polluted water and waste carry pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, parasites and worms that can lead to a set of contagious diseases - cholera, diarrheas, fevers, cramps, etc.