CSDW Project
Children's Safe Drinking Water (CSDW) Project
Access to safe food, clean water, and adequate nutrition as the foundation of human security and sustainable development. CARE Kenya ensures households have reliable access to nutritious food through climate-smart agriculture, resilient livelihoods, agribusiness development, and integrated nutrition programs.
Overview
- Through the Children’s Safe Drinking Water (CSDW) program, CARE and P&G are ensuring that communities in Kisumu, Siaya, and Migori Counties have access to clean and safe water, whether in times of emergency or for long-term sustainability.
From providing P&G water purification solutions during crises to investing in lasting water safety systems, the program strengthens governance, empowers women, and builds resilience for generations to come
Project Implementation Strategy
Through: Expanding immediate access to safe water through point-of-use solutions while transitioning communities toward sustainable alternatives and Building accountable, gender-responsive, and scalable rural water service systems through co-investment, policy strengthening, and local capacity development.
Implementation Strategy
Immediate Access — Point-of-Use Solutions
Distribution of water purifiers to households and institutions across Migori and Kisumu project areas. 520,800 water purifiers distributed, equivalent to 5,208,000 million litres of safe drinking water. Behaviour change communication on household water treatment and safe storage practices.
Durable Infrastructure
5 water boreholes rehabilitated in Migori County. 1 new borehole drilled and equipped in Migori County. 2 new boreholes drilled and equipped in Kisumu County. Total of 8 operational boreholes providing 10,164,000 litres of clean drinking water (August 2025–January 2026).
Sustainable Systems & Governance
Co-investment approach for water infrastructure development with county governments and communities. Policy strengthening and local capacity development for accountable, gender-responsive rural water service systems. Transition planning from point-of-use solutions toward sustainable, community-managed water infrastructure.
Key Achivements
8
Boreholes operational
10M+
Litres of clean water dispensed
520+
Water purifiers distributed
Approach to Sustainability
The CSDW project is deliberately designed as a bridge: providing immediate relief through point-of-use purification while investing in durable borehole infrastructure and building the community governance systems needed to sustain safe water access over the long term. Co-investment with county governments ensures local ownership and accountability, while policy strengthening creates the enabling environment for scale.
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