Rural communities in Guinea remain poorly served with too few sources of safe water in areas that are too widely spaced apart. In 2015, 32 percent of the population consumed contaminated water. With WASH services still recovering from the largest Ebola outbreak in human history, children in Guinea remain vulnerable to preventable illnesses and diseases. When children have access to safe water, they have so much more...including health, an education and a brighter future!
Join NextGen Chicago for drinks and light bites followed by a conversation with UNICEF USA Water for Guinea lead, Missy Sirola and UNICEF Midwest Board Member, WendySerrino, including in depth look at why this program is so effective, how the community members lives will change as a result, and what we all can do to make an impact!
More on how UNICEF uses manual drilling technology in Guinea to reduce the cost of water points in hard-to-reach locations and to build expertise in their maintenance within communities can be found HERE.
