This loan product will enable households to buy a ceramic water filter that will ensure their health by providing sustained access to safe drinking water. It will also reduce the time and money they spend collecting fuel and/or boiling water to drink. Training is provided to households so that they are educated in safe hygiene practices and the importance of drinking safe water – particularly for young children who are most vulnerable to waterborne diseases.
Please note this loan will be disbursed by iDE Cambodia's sister company - Hydrologic.
About iDE Cambodia:
iDE is an international non-profit organization with a unique market-based approach to poverty reduction. iDE helps to build profitable enterprises and value chains that deliver sustainable social and economic benefits to poor, rural households, enabling them to increase their income and improve their quality of life.
Kiva?s partnership will enable iDE Cambodia to implement two of its loan products. One that focuses on increasing the incomes of smallholder farmers and one that provides clean drinking water to households. iDE hopes to provide low-income individuals living in rural poverty, with opportunities and a higher chance of success through Kiva.