Goal of the Project is to improve the quality of life, health, social and living conditions of the rural, vulnerable and indigenous community
The provision of safe drinking water supplies and improved sanitation services are both government priorities in Sri Lanka and targets have been set periodically to improve population access to such services. These development initiatives have largely been successful so that, on a nationwide basis, safe water is provided to almost 85% of the population while 90% of the population has access to improved sanitation. However, important development challenges remain and the availability of a sustainable and efficient water supply and sanitation services, especially in poorer townships, is vital to sustain the pace of development. As elsewhere in the world, access to clean water is seen as a fundamental human right and it is a very basic human psychological need- therefore it is a sensitive political issue. The Sri Lankan government is very cognizant of the importance of the issue and is intent on providing access to clean and safe sources of water as well as improved sanitation services to all its citizens.
