The Lifeline of Our Future:
Safe Water and Sanitation Solutions in Sri Lanka

Water is life. However, an inordinate number of communities around Sri Lanka still battle with accessing this very essential resource. At Kansarmen SL Foundation, we work to mitigate these issues by providing access to safe water and promoting sanitation solutions for a much healthier future for all Sri Lankans.

Water Crisis in Sri Lanka: Global Challenges and Local Problems to Safe Water Access

According to the World Health Organization, more than 2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water worldwide. While there might be a little better provision of safe water supply in the urban settings in Sri Lanka, residents in rural communities are still quite accustomed to using unsafe sources of water supply, such as rivers and lakes. Industrial runoff, untreated sewage, and the effects of climate change contaminate these sources.

Kansarmen SL Foundation was established out of this desire of bridging the gap in accessing safe, reliable water within communities. We have managed, to date, over 300 completed water projects around Sri Lanka, drastically improving access to safe drinking water, reducing cases of waterborne diseases, improving school attendance, and enhancing well-being in underserved communities.

Improving Sanitation and Hygiene in Sri Lanka

While access to safe water is critical, proper sanitation and hygiene practices are equally important in preventing the spread of diseases. In Sri Lanka, a lot of rural schools and communities still lack adequate sanitation facilities, providing an enablement for the spread of preventable illnesses.

Kansarmen SL Foundation is, therefore, leading efforts aimed at improving sanitation and hygiene practices across Sri Lanka. Our initiatives include:

Hand Washing Stations Installation: Handwashing stations can be installed in schools and places with high human traffic, and encourage hand-washing with soap for at least 20 seconds, especially after visiting toilets and before taking meals.

Safe Waste Disposal: Conduct a safe waste disposal education within the community and provide latrines and secure collection points for storing waste to prevent contamination of water sources and living areas.

Our hygiene education workshops are conducted in schools all over Sri Lanka, teaching children the importance of personal hygiene, proper toilet usage, and keeping one's surroundings clean.

These are some of the activities that have already brought immense change in terms of reducing illness and quality of life for children and their families around Sri Lanka.

Climate Change and Water Scarcity in Sri Lanka

Climate change is exacerbating water resource scarcity in Sri Lanka by reducing available water and contaminating available sources. Increasingly frequent droughts, erratic rainfall patterns, and flood events worsen the issues of shortages and health risks, especially for rural communities.

That is why at Kansarmen SL Foundation, we believe in implementing climate-resilient water management solutions to surmount these challenges. Our efforts include:

Water Conservation Projects: We encourage rainwater harvesting and use of water-efficient technologies to ensure that the available water resources are used sustainably.

Community-Based Adaptation: Training is offered on sustainable farming practices, water conservation techniques, and environmental stewardship to local communities in order to build resilience amid climate change.

Natural Water Source Protection: Our reforestation efforts, wetland restorations, and protection of rivers and water basins undertake ensuring that Sri Lanka's treasured water resources are protected for generations to come.

How You Can Support Water and Sanitation Projects in Sri Lanka

Indeed, the delivery of access to safe water and protection of the water resources in Sri Lanka lies with us all. Here's how you can help make a difference:

Save Water: Fix Leaks; Install Water-Efficient Fixtures; Take shorter showers; Take Careful Gardening:

Support Sustainable Policies: Like and urge policies on water conservation and care for the environment across Sri Lanka.

Join Community Conservation Efforts: The local cleanups, tree planting, and other associated activities help to protect the water sources and the environment of Sri Lanka.

You can provide safe water and improved sanitation for generations of Sri Lankans to come by supporting Kansarmen SL Foundation. Together, we build sustainable solutions to our communities' water and sanitation challenges and resilience in the face of climate change. Kansarmen SL Foundation was established out of this desire of bridging the gap in accessing safe, reliable water within communities. We have managed, to date, over 300 completed water projects around Sri Lanka, drastically improving access to safe drinking water, reducing cases of waterborne diseases, improving school attendance, and enhancing well-being in underserved communities.