BUILDING ON BASICS
Lien Aid is a non-governmental organization that seeks to build a firm foundation for human development by making safe water and sanitation accessible and affordable to poor communities in Asia.

CAMBODIA

River of Life
The river communities on the Tonle Sap have lived without proper sanitation for generations. The "River of Life" project aims to pioneer a water and sanitation system in the floating villages, having built a floating water treatment plant and by marketing affordable floating toilet designs to the communities.   

Changing Habits through Informed Choice
Open defecation has been a way of life for many people in Kampong Speu due to lack of choice and ignorance of sanitation and hygiene issues. This project has eradicated the harmful practice in several villages by introducing real toilet options and publicising the benefits of improved hygiene practices among the communities.

CHINA

Drop of Hope
The May 2008 earthquake in Sichuan destroyed and contaminated their water sources. The "Drop Of Hope" project aims to provide a resettlement camp with a steady supply of safe drinking water through a mobile water purification system during this rebuilding phase.

Schools Promoting and Learning about Sanitation and Hygiene (Splash)
In Sichuan's Ziyang City, half of the rural schools are still using open-air toilets with poor facilities, due to lack of funds and hygiene knowledge. The "Splash" project aims to improve the sanitation facilities in five schools while educating the students and staff on better hygiene practices.

VIETNAM

Removing the Arsenic Threat
Ha Tay Province suffers from high levels of arsenic in its well waters, making the water unsafe for consumption. The project used affordable local materials to create household arsenic removal filters which the locals were trained to build and maintain.

Hope H2Ospital
At the National Hospital of Pediatrics, vulnerable young patients are exposed to further health hazards due to the facility's poor and unsafe water supply and unhygienic toilets. The project aims to secure their well-being by providing a safe and reliable water supply as well as proper toilets.

UPDATES

Singapore NGO designs first floating toilet for Cambodian river communities

Until now, there has been no proper sanitation solution for the vast number of people living on the Tonle Sap. Lien Aid, together with LIFE, launched the first phase of the "River of Life" project, which provides the river communities with real informed sanitation choices.