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Water & Sanitation

Clean Water Changes Everything

Sarauniya Charity Foundation implements sustainable water and sanitation interventions in underserved communities, helping families move from unsafe water sources to clean, accessible, and reliable water.

View Water Report

3,246+

Wells Constructed

700+

Boreholes Built

1,000+

Boreholes Renovated

3,946

Water Points Established

2M+

People Reached

19

Northern States

57+

LGAs Impacted

285+

Communities Benefited

Why Clean Water Matters

Many rural communities depend on rivers, ponds, streams, rainfall, or distant unsafe water sources.

Women and girls often carry the burden of walking long distances to fetch water.

Unsafe water exposes families to waterborne diseases such as cholera, typhoid, diarrhea, and dysentery.

Water scarcity affects school attendance, especially for girls, and reduces time for learning and income-generating activities.

Access to clean water improves health, hygiene, dignity, education, agriculture, and community resilience.

Our Water Interventions

Construction of hand-dug wells
Construction of new boreholes
Renovation of existing boreholes
Water quality testing
Hygiene awareness campaigns
Community sensitization
Water user committees
Water conservation and sanitation training

Areas of Intervention

Katsina

  • Batagarawa
  • Kankara
  • Faskari
  • Bakori

Kano

  • Gezawa
  • Kumbotso
  • Ungogo
  • Doguwa

Kaduna

  • Chikun/Kajuru
  • Igabi
  • Makarfi

Jigawa

  • Babura
  • Yankwashi
  • Sule Tankarkar
  • Maigatari

Bauchi

  • Bauchi Municipal
  • Toro
  • Ganjuwa
  • Dass
  • Tafawa Balewa

SDGs Supported

SDG 3SDG 6SDG 13SDG 17

Voices from the Communities

"Before the well construction, we used to walk long distances to fetch water, which was often dirty. Now, we have clean water right here, and our children are healthier."

Jamila Umar Sani

Dutsen Remi Village

"The rainwater harvesting tank has been a lifesaver during the dry season. We now have enough water for our crops and livestock."

Aliyu Madibo

Community Beneficiary

"The Sarauniya Charity Foundation has brought hope to our community by providing us with access to clean and reliable water."

Community Leader

Danbarage