Healthy education is vital to enable local people to get the most from their new water supply, and are part of every WaterAid project. A range of simple and appropriate materials are used to stimulate discussion, get everyone involved and ensure the health messages are remembered  When your family must share 20 litres of water each day, being able to wash is a luxury. With safe water close to home this mother is now able to wash her son every dayVillagers willingly give up there time to get involved in digging trenches and laying pipelines. Active involvement in all stages of the project encourages a sense of ownership - it is the villagers' water supply, they are responsible for it