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Sustainable Development & Climate Resilience

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)

Clean Water, Healthy Communities

Pure Hands restores durable water and sanitation systems to protect the health and dignity of communities in Yemen.

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The Issue

The Challenge We Face

Prolonged conflict, economic decline, and climate-related shocks have severely weakened Yemen’s water and sanitation systems.

Aging and damaged water supply systems, limited operation and maintenance capacity, groundwater depletion, and increasing climate variability—including prolonged droughts, extreme heat, and flooding—have significantly reduced system functionality and reliability.

Affected communities face recurring service disruptions, increased public health risks, and growing dependence on costly emergency water provision.

Without sustained investment in system rehabilitation, operation, maintenance, and climate-resilient solutions, vulnerabilities will persist, undermining recovery efforts and community resilience, particularly in rural, conflict-affected, and climate-exposed areas.

Our Approach

Goals & Objectives

Our Goal

To support vulnerable and crisis-affected communities in Yemen to sustainably access safe water and sanitation services by restoring, maintaining, and strengthening WASH systems.

Main Objective

To restore and sustain functional, climate-resilient, and community-managed water and sanitation systems that reduce public health risks, strengthen local resilience, and decrease reliance on emergency WASH assistance.

01

Ensure durable provision, rehabilitation, and maintenance of water supply systems through system strengthening and introduction of sustainable and alternative water sources.

02

Restore and maintain safe, functional, and context-appropriate sanitation systems for affected communities.

03

Strengthen local capacities, governance mechanisms, and climate-resilient practices for sustainable management of water and sanitation services.

Our Focus

WASH Objectives in Yemen

Clean Water Access
Protecting health and dignity in communities
Water System Rehabilitation
Provision, repair, and augmentation of water supply
Alternative Water Sources
Rainwater harvesting systems and small dams
Sanitation Systems
Repair and upgrade of sanitation infrastructure
Hygiene Promotion
Community engagement and safe hygiene practices
Who We Help

Target Beneficiaries

Pure Hands water, sanitation & hygiene (wash) programs serve the most vulnerable populations:

Program Implementation & Achievements
What We Do

Our Key Activities

01

Provision of operational support to water supply systems including spare parts and maintenance

02

Repair, rehabilitation, and augmentation of water supply systems including pumping tests

03

Installation, rehabilitation, and support of alternative water resources including rainwater harvesting systems

04

Provision of water disinfection agents and regular water quality surveillance and monitoring

05

Repair, rehabilitation, and upgrading of sanitation systems

06

Support for solid waste collection and safe disposal to improve environmental hygiene

By the Numbers

Our Impact (2013–2025)

384,883
Total Individuals Reached
56,828
Total Households Supported
81
Projects Implemented
$2,228,078
Total Investment (USD)

Gender Breakdown

The program has reached a balanced number of men, women, boys, and girls, demonstrating equitable access to services.

24%
Men
26%
Women
24.5%
Boys
25.5%
Girls
92,372
men reached through WASH programs
100,069
women reached through WASH programs
94,297
boys in WASH-supported communities
98,145
girls in WASH-supported communities
Sector-Specific Achievements

What We’ve Delivered

Water Points Constructed/Rehabilitated
81 projects across multiple governorates
Communities with Improved WASH
Multiple governorates covered
Hygiene Promotion Sessions
Thousands of participants reached
Alternative Water Sources
Rainwater harvesting & small dams installed

Bring clean, safe water to communities across Yemen.

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