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We Envisage:
A country where everyone has access to safe water, improved sanitation and hygiene services which is contributing to sustainable development.

WaSH-Net as an umbrella network of CSOs in Sierra Leone works in partnership with existing platforms and processes in addressing the critical barriers to achieving universal and sustainable sanitation and drinking water for all. WaSH-Net as an umbrella network of CSOs in Sierra Leone aimed at joining existing platforms in addressing the critical barriers to achieving universal and sustainable sanitation and drinking water for all. WASH-Net’s approach in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene sector is to enhance and facilitate a multi-stakeholder process that involves various actors across the sector, engender and promote knowledge, identify opportunities for intervention and foster learning and joint action.

27/08/2026

A water point can change a community but keeping it working communal ownership, leadership and commitment.

Through the Yoti Yoti Project, WASH-Net Sierra Leone with support from Irish Aid through Concern Worldwide supported 12 communities in Tonkolili District with improved access to safe water. On this phase, we spotlight five of those communities: Mafomba, Makombo, Makonie, Mayorma and Robathsint and the stories behind their wells.

Each community now has a trained Water Management Committee, preventive maintenance systems and a funded maintenance plan, with women taking meaningful leadership roles in managing these vital community assets. Because sustainable WASH is not simply about access to water; it is about creating systems and empowering communities to keep the these pumps running.

03/08/2026

For generations, the people of Mankobo, a remote riverine community of 446 residents in Yoni Mamaila Chiefdom, Tonkolili District, lived with the daily hardship of not having access to safe drinking water. As one of the beneficiary communities under the Food Security through Equitable and Climate-Smart Food Systems (YOTI-YOTI) Project, funded by Concern Worldwide with support from Irish Aid and implemented by WASH-Net Sierra Leone, the community's story has become one of resilience, hope, and transformation.

Before the intervention, accessing water was a daily struggle. Families depended on an unprotected seasonal well, nearby streams, and shallow hand-dug pits in stream beds during the dry season. Every trip to collect water came with uncertainty and risk. Women and children often spent hours walking to unsafe water sources, carrying heavy containers back home, while knowing the water they collected could make their families sick. Waterborne diseases were a constant threat, and the time spent searching for water meant less time for farming, education, childcare, and other productive activities.

Reaching Mankobo to construct a safe water facility was itself a major challenge. The community is isolated, with no bridge for vehicles to cross, and construction materials had to be transported from outside because they were unavailable locally. Despite these obstacles, WASH-Net Sierra Leone, working closely with the community with support from Concern Worldwide, successfully completed the construction of a protected hand-dug well, ensuring that no family would have to rely on unsafe water sources again.

Today, the sound of children laughing around the new well has replaced the anxiety of long journeys in search of water. Mothers no longer wake before dawn to fetch water from unsafe streams, and families can now collect clean, safe water just a short distance from their homes. The community is already experiencing improved hygiene practices and greater confidence that illnesses linked to contaminated water will decline. With more time available for farming, education, and income-generating activities, households are better positioned to improve their livelihoods and strengthen their resilience.

For the people of Mankobo, the new well is far more than a piece of infrastructure—it is a symbol of dignity, health, and renewed hope. It represents the belief that even the most isolated communities deserve access to essential services and that, through strong partnerships and community commitment, lives can be transformed. The completion of this well stands as a lasting investment in the health, well-being, and future of the people of Mankobo, ensuring that safe water is no longer a daily struggle but a foundation for sustainable development.

31/07/2026

WASHNet joined government institutions, development partners, civil society organizations, and other key stakeholders at the National WASH Sector Coordination Meeting convened by the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation. The meeting provided a strategic platform to review sector progress, strengthen collaboration, and align priorities towards delivering sustainable, inclusive, and resilient Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services across Sierra Leone.
The forum enabled partners to share updates on ongoing interventions, reflect on collective achievements, identify implementation challenges, and agree on practical actions to strengthen sector coordination, accountability, policy implementation, and effective WASH service delivery.
During the meeting, WASHNet presented updates on key interventions being implemented in collaboration with our partners, including:
✅ Food Security through Equitable and Climate-Smart Food Systems (YOTI-YOTI) Project – implemented in partnership with Concern Worldwide (CWW) in Tonkolili and Port Loko Districts. The project integrates WASH, food security, and climate-smart agriculture to strengthen community resilience, improve livelihoods, and promote sustainable development.
✅ Global WASH Programme II (SLE 1142): WASH Systems Strengthening in Fragile and Developing Contexts to Achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6 – implemented with financial support from the German Government through Welthungerhilfe (WHH) in partnership with MoPADA. The programme focuses on strengthening WASH systems, improving access to safe water and sanitation services, promoting positive hygiene behaviours, and building the capacity of institutions and communities to deliver sustainable WASH services.
The meeting concluded with a renewed commitment to:
• Strengthen coordination and collaboration among government, development partners, civil society, and communities.
• Enhance accountability, transparency, and evidence-based decision-making in WASH planning, implementation, and monitoring.
• Strengthen WASH systems and institutional capacity for sustainable and resilient service delivery.
• Reduce duplication of interventions and optimize resources through effective coordination and information sharing.
• Advance policy implementation and strengthen sector governance.
• Expand equitable access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services, particularly for vulnerable and underserved communities.
• Promote inclusion by ensuring that women, children, persons with disabilities, and marginalized groups are meaningfully included in WASH programming.
• Foster shared responsibility and collective action to accelerate the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 6.
WASHNet remains committed to working alongside the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, development partners, civil society organizations, and local communities to strengthen partnerships, promote innovation, and support coordinated actions that deliver lasting improvements in WASH services across Sierra Leone.
Together, through stronger partnerships, coordinated action, and shared accountability, we can build a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable WASH sector that ensures safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services for every community in Sierra Leone.

25/07/2026

On 24th July 2026, WASHNet was honoured to partner with MoPADA-SL, Welthungerhilfe (WHH), the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation (MWRS), and the Bonthe District Council for the official launch of the Bonthe District WASH Master Plan—a historic milestone for the WASH sector in Sierra Leone.
The launch marks a significant achievement, as Bonthe becomes the first district in Sierra Leone to develop and officially launch a District WASH Master Plan. This pioneering initiative demonstrates the District Council's commitment to strategic planning, coordinated action, and sustainable investment in water, sanitation, and hygiene services.
The event brought together government institutions, development partners, civil society organizations, the private sector, traditional authorities, and community representatives, all united by a shared commitment to improving WASH services across the district.
During the launch, WASHNet reaffirmed that while developing a Master Plan is a remarkable achievement, its true success will be measured by its implementation. Delivering lasting impact will require sustained political leadership, adequate financing, effective coordination, strong community ownership, and continuous accountability.
We also encourage all district and city councils across Sierra Leone to take inspiration from Bonthe by developing their own WASH Master Plans. Strong district-level planning is essential to improving coordination, attracting investment, strengthening accountability, and accelerating progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation for All.
Bonthe has raised the bar. Now is the time for the rest of Sierra Leone to follow.
Together, we can build resilient WASH systems, healthier communities, and a future where every Sierra Leonean has access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services

03/07/2026

This week we shared the data. The stories. The solutions.
Now comes the ask.
Safe water is not charity. It is a right. And rights need budgets.

02/07/2026

The solutions to Sierra Leone's WASH crisis are not magic. We know what works: What's missing is not knowledge. It's political will and financing.

01/07/2026

Aminata is 9 years old. She walks 45 minutes to school every day in Bombali District.

There's no toilet at her school. During her period, she misses class for days at a time. Her teacher says she is bright. Her mother says she is falling behind.

This is not a story about poverty. It's a story about a choice — a national choice about what we fund and what we leave behind.

At WASHNet Sierra Leone, we are fighting every day to make sure children like Aminata are the reason Sierra Leone invests in WASH — not the consequence of failing to.

Share Aminata's story. Help us make it heard.

30/06/2026

Here's what the numbers say about WASH in Sierra Leone:

Less than 1% of government spending (own source) goes to water, sanitation and hygiene. Sierra Leone spends just 0.2% of GDP on WASH; far below what global targets require. Sanitation and hygiene get only 0.2% of the entire water sector budget. And in rural areas, only 1 in 7 households has basic handwashing facilities.
These are not statistics from the past. This is where we are today, with four years left to meet the Global Goals.

29/06/2026

Did you know? Less than 1% of Sierra Leone's national budget goes to water, sanitation and hygiene.

That means children dying from dirty water. Girls missing school because there's no private toilet. Mothers giving birth in health facilities without clean running water.

This week, WASHNet Sierra Leone is laying out the facts, and making a direct call for change.

Follow our page and share this post. Every voice counts.

05/06/2026

Today, in commemoration of World Environment Day 2026, join us on the SLIK TV Breakfast Show, where our esteemed Team Lead, Musa Ansumana Soko, will share insights on the persistent challenges surrounding access to safe and reliable water and explore whether there is hope in sight for communities still facing this crisis.
Be part of this important conversation as we examine the link between environmental sustainability and water security, while highlighting the actions and investments needed to ensure safe water for all.

🕗 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
📺 SLIK TV – Channel 37
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🌎 www.sliktv.com

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