AKAH supports improvement of access to clean water in Wakhan Corridor
Residents enjoy year-round access to safe, piped drinking water that meets WHO quality standards
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Article Author: AKAH supports improvement of access to clean water in Wakhan Corridor
Media Source: Asia Plus (Tajikistan)
Date: 1 September 2020
Many villages along the Afghan-Pakistan border lack access to safe water supplies. Residents, most often women, have to travel long distances over harsh mountain terrain to fetch water from rivers or unprotected sources. Often the water is unclean, leading to sickness and disease in places with little or no access to health…
Many villages along the Afghan-Pakistan border lack access to safe water supplies. Residents, most often women, have to travel long distances over harsh mountain terrain to fetch water from rivers or unprotected sources. Often the water is unclean, leading to sickness and disease in places with little or no access to health services. In response, the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat, with the support of the PATRIP Foundation, is constructing 15 climate resilient drinking water schemes. The project, which was praised by the District Governor, was considered unique in the region.