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CWANI

ABOUT CWANI

Water is where health begins.

Clean Water For All Nigeria Initiative (CWANI) works towards accessible, safe and sustainable drinking water, sanitation and hygiene education across underserved Nigerian communities.

A hand-operated borehole in Irawo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Irawo, Oyo State, Nigeria · Documentary photo by NigerianScribe / CC0 · Resized and displayed cropped

OUR APPROACH

Plan for water that lasts.

A water point can change the rhythm of a day. But a working pump alone is not enough: the water has to be safe, the service dependable and the community able to keep it running. Our approach connects infrastructure with household practice and long-term stewardship.

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Engr. Patrick Obanor

FROM THE FOUNDER

A word from our founder

No family should have to choose between a long walk for water and a nearby source they cannot trust. That belief is why I founded Clean Water For All Nigeria Initiative.

We work with underserved communities to improve access to safe water, help families store and treat it safely, improve sanitation and hygiene, and protect water sources. We start by listening, because a water point only serves its purpose if people can depend on it long after it opens.

If your community has a water need, or you can offer time, expertise or resources, I invite you to work with us.

Enger. Patrick Obanor (COREN) Founder, Clean Water For All Nigeria Initiative

Engr. Patrick Obanor
Founder, CWANI

TAKE THE NEXT STEP

Let’s work together.

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