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 The
West Africa Water Initiative (WAWI) is a multi-partner alliance
that focuses on improving public health, providing increased water
supply and sanitation services, and promoting sustainable, integrated
water resources management in poor communities. WAWI partners combine
resources and skills to leverage funding from public and private
sources, gain cost efficiencies, increase advocacy power with government
policy makers, and develop more innovative and effective models
of action.
Currently, WAWI's work is focused in Ghana, Mali and Niger. WCC
members have agreed to donate PVC pipe for lining new wells and
chlorine for water disinfection. They will provide additional support
for ongoing projects.
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"As a result of the successful collaboration by the 13-member
West Africa Water Initiative ("WAWI") partnership, vital water
wells and sanitation facilities are being constructed in rural
villages in Ghana, Mali and Niger. Most recently, the World
Chlorine Council's generous contribution to World Vision has
made it possible for 200 "WAWI" wells in Mali to be equipped
with high-grade PVC piping to protect the quality and cleanliness
of the villages' water resource. World Vision estimates that
these 200 wells will provide clean water for 60,000 people
in 150 Malian villages over the next 20 years."
Richard Stearns, President
World Vision
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