Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)
Diarrheal diseases continue to be one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. According to UNICEF, diarrhea accounts for 8% of deaths among children under five years, with 1300 children dying each day globally. In Kenya, one in every ten deaths occurring in children under five years is due to diarrhea (WHO, 2017). Additionally, diarrhea is the leading cause of malnutrition in children below five years as they lose nutrients necessary for growth from episodes of diarrhea.
Since 2012, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, HopeCore has run a robust Water, Hygiene, and Sanitation program in over 200 partner schools. Starting in 2020, HopeCore began offering water and hygiene services in the community.