During 2021, COVID-19 continued to have a significant impact on communities in Latin America, the Caribbean and around the world. In response, in 2021, the Water Fund began implementing programmes approved the previous year, such as the Drinking Water and Sanitation programme in rural communities in San Lorenzo district (Ecuador) in response to the COVID-19 health crisis.
Drinking Water and Sanitation programme in rural communities in San Lorenzo district (Ecuador) in response to the COVID-19 health crisis
Work also continued in coordination with partner countries to continue to promote hygiene and hand-washing measures, identify the most vulnerable population, support safe water supply, provide localised emergency responses – installation of emergency water points and water trucks -, promote water disinfection measures, strengthen service operators and collaborate with water boards. In addition, basic virus protection materials, such as chlorine and soap, continued to be delivered to the most vulnerable areas.