Housing, water & sanitation

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Housing, Water and Sanitation: Foundations for Healthy Living

A safe home, clean water and proper sanitation are the basic foundations of a healthy and dignified life — yet millions of Nigerians live without them. The country faces a housing deficit of more than 20 million units, leaving many families crowded into informal settlements with insecure tenure, unsafe structures and limited access to essential services. Conflict, flooding and climate pressures deepen displacement and increase the number of households struggling to find stable shelter.

Water and sanitation challenges compound these risks. Tens of millions of Nigerians still lack safely managed drinking water, and nearly 48 million continue to practise open defecation. Communities rely on unsafe water sources, schools and clinics operate without reliable toilets, and women and girls lose hours each day fetching water instead of learning, earning or caring for their families. The consequences are severe: cholera, typhoid and diarrhoea remain leading causes of illness and child deaths.

Donor support can transform these conditions. Community‑level solutions — boreholes, rehabilitated water systems, household latrines, handwashing stations and low‑cost home improvements — deliver immediate and lasting impact. Safe housing protects children, strengthens families and keeps people connected to jobs and education. Clean water and sanitation reduce disease, restore dignity and free up time for productive activities. Every naira invested returns multiple times in health, stability and opportunity.

Your generosity can help a family live in safety, drink clean water and regain dignity.

Donate today to build healthier homes and stronger communities across Nigeria.

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