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Organization Background

Water For People is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) that works with people and partners to develop innovative and long-lasting solutions to water, sanitation, and hygiene problems in developing countries. The organization strives to continually improve, experiment with promising new ideas, and leverage resources to multiply its impact.

Project Overview

The Water For People/Isoko y'Ubuzima Project has secured funding from the U.S. Government to support the implementation of the Isoko y'Ubuzima WASH project across 9 districts in Rwanda: Kayonza, Nyagatare, Gatsibo, Nyanza, Ngororero, Kamonyi, Gasabo, Nyarugenge, and Kicukiro.

The project purpose is to increase and sustain equitable access to safe drinking water and sanitation services, thereby improving health outcomes and contributing to a strong economy. The project also strengthens Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) systems within healthcare facilities as a critical component of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC).

Project Objectives

• Ensure safe and reliable water supplies from the source to the point of use, including within healthcare facilities
• Address gaps in environmental hygiene effectiveness and consistency in healthcare settings

Scope of Work

Despite routine cleaning, gaps persist in the effectiveness and consistency of environmental hygiene. Conventional visual inspection methods are limited in their ability to objectively assess cleanliness, as many contaminants, including organic matter and bodily fluids, are not visible under normal lighting conditions.

To address these gaps, the introduction of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) bioluminescence and UV torch monitoring provides a practical and evidence-based approach to strengthening environmental hygiene practices. These tools enable the detection of otherwise invisible biological residues and fluorescent contamination, offering immediate and objective feedback on cleaning performance and supporting improved hygiene practices.