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Causes: International, International Relief
Mission: To reduce water borne diseases among the worlds most vulnerable populations, especially for children in developing countries.
Programs: In 2014 principal objectives and accomplishments were in the lower nyakach region of kenya. Approximately 40% of all hospital beds are occupied by patients with water quality related illnesses. The goal is zero: a strategy to eliminate waterborne diseases continues to be the central program objective. At the end of 2014 the kenyan ministries of health and sanitation determined that the efforts made by iwha and local partners helped to decrease waterborne diseases by 72% in the region since 2012.