Massa Sumo, a 33-year-old resident of Yahyonyon Town in Todee District, Montserrado County, Liberia, fetched water from the town's only creek all her life until December 2020. The creek is the only source of water for the town's more than 300 residents. Unfortunately, the creek has poor water quality due to contamination. As a result of that, Sumo and her three children have been experiencing health problems associated with consuming contaminated water.
Sumo's experience is an example of several other poor water quality conditions many people across Liberia face. "Diarrhea used to come, when you drink the water from the creek, your stomach start running, but since the pump came, it cut off through this water," said Sulonteh. 700,000 more people with sustainable, safe, and inclusive WASH, starting with universal coverage in Todee District, Montserrado County.
"WaterAid sees this as a very laudable gesture. However, we look forward to the earliest review and update of current WASH policies," said Mr. Selma. Additionally, it would be good if the national budget incorporates specific allocations for WASH and there is better coordination and collaboration among key sector ministries and agencies. Institutional fragmentation has also caused functional overlap of WASH institutions.
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