Programme - WASH

Water, sanitation
& hygiene

We improve access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene services through climate-resilient infrastructure, community-led sanitation, hygiene promotion and strengthened local systems to support healthier communities and sustainable services.

Water and landscape in a pastoral community

What the work looks like

We develop and rehabilitate water infrastructure, promote improved sanitation and hygiene practices, and strengthen community water governance, operations, maintenance and sustainable financing in collaboration with local authorities.

Areas of focus

  • Climate-resilient water infrastructure development and rehabilitation
  • Community-led sanitation and hygiene promotion
  • Community water governance, operations and maintenance
  • Sustainable service financing and collaboration with local authorities

Our impact

14boreholes developed, supporting access to water for more than 7,500 households
80%of 5,000 supported households in Kajiado reported owning and using a toilet in FY2025/26

Borehole results: World Relief Kenya programme reporting, FY2025. Sanitation result: Kajiado WASH Monitoring Data, FY2025/26.

Where we work

In Kajiado, church outreach groups work with households on healthy practices and link with Ministry of Health structures for referrals and community health work.