Water Action (WACT) is a national, non–religious, non-profit making and non–governmental organization established in 1995. It undertakes: water development activities (human and livestock water supply, irrigation development as well as extension for irrigated agriculture);
health activities (promotion of proper hygiene and sanitation practices, education on family planning and reproductive healt
h and the integration of the preventive aspects of HIV/AIDS with the development activities);
environmental protection and development activities (soil and water conservation, forestation and agricultural activities); and
community capacity building and women empowerment in its programs/projects. WACT has three levels of organizational hierarchies. The highest hierarchy in the organizational structure is the General Assembly (GA) which is the highest decision making organ. Board of Directors is the next hierarchy in the organization level. The Board members shall be elected by the GA. Being directly accountable to the GA the board provides support to the management, reviews and endorses action plans. The third level is the Secretariat led by the Executive Director who is responsible for the day to day activities of the organization.
