Welcome to the UCL WASH Blog!




Welcome to the UCL WASH Blog!

We are a student organisation looking to promote awareness of the UN development goal of improving access to clean water, providing quality sanitation and adequate hygiene across the world.

Over 790 million people do not have sufficient access to drinking water. In association with WaterAid, we are looking to work to raise awareness of the spread of diseases, poverty, and environmental impact which a lack of clean water causes.

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