Mozambique
Improving water and sanitation services in Greater Maputo and Beira
Schools programme: healthier children and policy change in Mozambique
February 2023: Since 2010, WSUP’s school programme in Mozambique has improved water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) conditions in 16 primary schools in Maputo. Tens of thousands of children and their local communities have benefitted from new facilities and hygiene campaigns in an effort that has led to policy change.
Two years on from Cyclone Idai: new video shows how Beira is rebuilding
June 2021: In Mozambique climate change is increasing the severity of natural disasters, weakening already vulnerable infrastructure and threatening to leave millions of low-income residents of cities without access to water and sanitation.
Mozambique is one of the poorest countries in the world.
Half the urban population lives below the national poverty line and only a quarter have access to piped water. As the number of people living in major towns and cities grows, so does the need for better water and sanitation services.
In Maputo the sewer system only covers a small part of the city. With no organised system in place to deal with toilet waste, there is a huge need to invest in better on-site sanitation methods so that waste can be safely collected and avoid contaminating the water supplies. The lack of access to improved sanitation has a direct impact on health, dignity and economic growth in the poorest communities.
WSUP has worked in Greater Maputo and Beira since 2007, engaging with local government, service providers and communities to improve access to vital water and sanitation services for low-income urban families.
I can run my business easily without worrying about the children going to the toilet, because I know that they are using a safe, private place.
Defending against disease: Improving WASH in Maputo’s schools
January 2021: Following years of working in individual schools, a new strategy developed by WSUP and the city council aims to help schools across the city defend against Covid-19 and other diseases.
Creating a safe and sustainable water supply
September 2020: Together with Borealis, WSUP has worked with the infrastructure asset owner FIPAG and small-scale operators in Maputo to extend the water network, repair water tanks and provide training on how to manage, operate and maintain the piped network.
Climate recovery in Beira: sustainable water and sanitation access for a more resilient city
September 2020: In the aftermath of Cyclone Idai, WSUP has been delivering sustainable, long-term water and sanitation solutions to help mitigate the effects of climate change for thousands of residents in Beira.
The virtuous circle of good customer service: experience from Mozambique
August 2020: Creating stronger service providers, a core strategic goal for WSUP’s 2020-2025 business plan, requires development of scalable business models that allow services to be provided to low-income customers at a profit.
Learn more about our work in Mozambique:
Blog: March 2020 – From the frontline of climate change: residents tell their stories
Blog: January 2020 – Solving the big challenges of inclusive services through peer-to-peer learning
Report: November 2019 – Rebooting the system: lessons from Lusaka and Maputo
Blog: October 2019 – Does improved sanitation mean healthier kids?
Blog: July 2019 – Moving towards the recovery phase in Beira
Blog: February 2019 – WSUP wins AMCOW AfricaSan award for our work in Mozambique
To find out how you can support our work in Mozambique, please contact us at partnerships@wsup.com or call us on +44 (0)20 7822 1867.