​“Clean Wells” by SI Club Chernihiv (Ukraine)

The Ukrainian Soroptimists of SI Chernihiv took concrete action to improve water supply, when the authorities of the district of Kulykivka contacted them with an official request for help. The situation with wells supplying water to two villages in the area had become critical. There is no centralised water supply system in this district, therefore the population use excavated wells. In summer water disappears from most of the wells. Many women, who generally bear the task of collecting water for their households, are therefore left without access to quality water. In these remote areas, where women are predominant, most live below the poverty line, are elderly and disabled. Wells are vitally important to daily survival, as they are the only source of water. Through the Soroptimists’ Clean Wells initiative, 10 wells were cleaned – improving water supply for 85 women and girls.
The empowerment of rural women and girls and the realisation of their human rights are key for the achievement of gender equality and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

SIE, a service organisation of professional women in Europe and parts of Africa, strives for a better world for women and children through awareness, advocacy and action. On average SIE supports 6.750 projects with a gross net amount of €7.5 million per year, inclusive of mentoring and scholarship projects.

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