Empowering Communities with clean water
and sustainable sanitation.
Young Advocates for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
(YAWASH) is transforming lives through clean water access, hygiene education and sustainable waste management
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Who we are
YAWASH is a youth-led, Africa-focused non-governmental organization founded by passionate individuals with technical and grassroots experience. They work to advance clean water access, promote hygiene and environmental education, and empower communities and youth to take sustainable action, in alignment with SDG 6.
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Our Vision
To advance the actualization of the SDG 6 in sub-Saharan Africa by facilitating equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water and quality waste management schemes..
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Our Mission
Our mission is to implement potable water projects in slums and rural communities across Sub-Saharan Africa. We are committed to raising awareness in rural areas about the importance of clean water, proper sanitation, and good hygiene practices. We also campaign against the indiscriminate dumping and discharge of untreated waste into the environment. In addition, we promote sustainable waste management through the adoption of the 5Rs: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Recover. We strive to educate teenagers and youth on the value of proper hygiene and environmental responsibility, while also providing direct career mentorship and capacity-building opportunities for volunteers. Furthermore, we act as a liaison between underserved communities and relevant agencies involved in water and waste management.
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QUICK WORDS
What started as a research project has become a movement. We believe everyone deserves clean water and a healthy environment.
Onyeka Francis Offor
FOUNDER- YAWASH
How It All Started
The idea for our organization was first conceived in 2017, when our founder, Onyeka Francis Offor, was working on his final-year bachelor .......
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The idea for our organization was first conceived in 2017, when our founder, Onyeka Francis Offor, was working on his final-year bachelor .......
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The idea for our organization was first conceived in 2017, when our founder, Onyeka Francis Offor, was working on his final-year bachelor research at the University of Port Harcourt. His project focused on the conversion of waste aluminum cans into alum; a chemical product used in water purification.
Read full storyIn 2019, during a Commonwealth event in Abuja, Onyeka Offor met Charles Igomu, who shared his passion for
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