Bolivia
Bolivia, a landlocked country in the heart of South America, is home to over 9 million people. A diverse country, about two-thirds of its population is indigenous. Poverty is widespread in the rural countryside, especially among indigenous communities, where the majority live on less than $2 (US) a day. Contributing to the high level of poverty is limited access to clean drinking water and sanitation. According to the most recent Joint Monitoring Program (JMP) Report by UNICEF and WHO, 86% of people in Bolivia have access to improved water sources and 43% have improved sanitation facilities. However, in the rural areas where Water For People–Bolivia works, access to safe drinking water is as low as 50% and sanitation coverage as low as 15%.




