Water is life. Sanitation is dignity.
Creating Sustainable Access to Clean Water, Sanitation and Better Living
We work to improve the health, livelihoods and economic opportunities of communities through sustainable water supply, sanitation and hygiene solutions.
By combining appropriate technology, local entrepreneurship and community participation, we help households and communities access practical solutions that make a lasting difference.
Who we are
Building Healthier Communities Through Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Pumping Is Life is a Ghanaian nonprofit organization committed to improving access to quality water, sanitation and hygiene services.
We develop and implement practical solutions that respond to the needs of rural and urban households. Our approach combines appropriate technology, innovation, local capacity development and market-based solutions to promote sustainable access to essential services.
We believe that access to clean water and proper sanitation is fundamental to good health, human dignity and economic development.
Our core areas of work
What We Do
Our work focuses on practical, affordable and sustainable solutions that improve access to water, sanitation and hygiene services.
Water Supply Solutions
We support access to reliable water through tube wells, borehole drilling, rope pump installation, water supply systems and the rehabilitation of existing water facilities.
Sanitation and Hygiene
We promote improved household sanitation, handwashing facilities, safe water handling and hygiene practices that contribute to healthier communities.
Rainwater Harvesting
We promote rainwater harvesting systems that help households collect and store rainwater for appropriate domestic use.
Water Treatment and Safe Storage
We support household water treatment and safe storage solutions that help families manage drinking water more safely.
Technical and Vocational Training
We strengthen local technical skills and entrepreneurship through practical training in water supply, sanitation technologies, maintenance and related services.
Sustainable Irrigation
We promote small-scale, household-managed irrigation solutions that support agricultural productivity and improved livelihoods.
Our programmes
Creating Lasting Impact Through Practical Solutions
WASH Technical and Vocational Entrepreneurship Training
We promote technical and vocational training that equips individuals and local entrepreneurs with practical skills to participate in the water, sanitation and hygiene sector.
WASH Projects Based on Appropriate Technology
We implement solutions that respond to local needs while promoting affordable, accessible and maintainable technologies.
WASH i-Maintenance Centres
We support local maintenance capacity and service delivery to help improve the reliability and sustainability of water and sanitation facilities.
Small-Scale Household-Managed Irrigation
We promote irrigation solutions that support household food production, agricultural productivity and improved livelihoods.
Our approach
Sustainable Solutions Start With Strong Communities
We believe that successful development requires more than installing infrastructure. It requires building local capacity, encouraging ownership and ensuring that communities can maintain the solutions provided. Our approach is built around four principles.
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Community Participation
Involving local people in identifying needs and developing suitable solutions.
02
Appropriate Technology
Promoting practical and affordable technologies suited to local conditions.
03
Local Capacity Development
Supporting training, entrepreneurship and technical knowledge.
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Long-Term Sustainability
Encouraging maintenance, ownership and reliable service delivery.
Our impact
Making a Difference Through Sustainable Development
Our work contributes to improved access to water, better sanitation, stronger technical skills and more resilient communities.
- Water supply facilities supported
- Communities reached through WASH interventions
- Households supported with sanitation facilities
- Individuals trained in technical and vocational skills
- Irrigation and rainwater harvesting systems implemented
News and project highlights
Stories of Progress and Community Development
Discover our activities, project milestones, training programmes and stories from the communities where we work.
Sponsors and partners
Working Together for Sustainable Communities
We recognize the importance of collaboration in achieving sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene development. Through partnerships, technical collaboration and community engagement, we work towards practical solutions that improve lives.
Geoscientists Without Borders
Project partner
Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Project partner
Together, We Can Make Clean Water and Better Sanitation Accessible to More People.
Every sustainable solution begins with commitment and collaboration. Join us in supporting healthier communities, stronger local capacity and improved access to essential services.