The JWF Fund 2022 financially supported 5 projects aimed at solving water and sanitation issues, which are also essential for preventing the spread of COVID-19. The contents of projects included the rehabilitation of an irrigation canals as well as improving access to WASH and awareness-raising activities on infectious disease control. Please see reports for more.
| Project Title | Country | Number of Beneficiaries (Direct) | Report |
| 1. Installation of hand-washing facilities at five elementary schools in Misungwi, Mwanza City | Tanzania | 2,500 | |
| 2. Improvement of a water source for domestic use in Musah, Manbun village | Cameroon | 2,700 | |
| 3. Improvement of water supply system in Mikindani village (water-supply pipes, water kiosk) | Kenya | 450 | |
| 4. Improvement of agricultural conditions through the rehabilitation of existing irrigation canals | Pakistan | 1,800 | |
| 5. Rehabilitation of wells in Chipaka village* | Tanzania | 650 |
What is the JWF Fund?
The JWF Fund was founded in 2005 and solely operated by Japan Water Forum (JWF), which aims to support selected grass-roots organizations in developing countries who have been addressing water-related issues in their own countries.
Every year, JWF publicly seeks for projects and those adopted will be eligible to receive the funding of up to 1,500 USD per project. The due assessment will be focusing on the consistency of project solutions, commitment to locally available material, personnel, technology, and facility maintenance structure.
The JWF Fund is based upon membership fees of the JWF members and donations from general contributors.
Outlines of the JWF Fund 2022
・Application period: 8 June to 8 July 2022
・Number of applications: 286 projects from 33 countries
・Selected projects: 5 projects from 4 countries;
Tanzania (2), Cameroon (1), Kenya (1), and Pakistan (1)
・Project period: October 2022 to March 2023
(Reported by Takejiro Suzuki, Project Manager)
