Social and economic
impact of Uduma

• Universal access to safe drinking water:
  Rural populations have sustainable access to safe drinking water at an affordable price (SDG2, SDG6).
• Rural health protection:
  Universal access to safe drinking water prevents contamination by waterborne diseases (SDG3).
• Economic integration of women:
  One income-generating activity per water point, offered in priority to a woman (SDG1, SDG5).
• Attractiveness of rural areas:
  A local drinking water service and the creation of income-generating activities stabilize populations and reduce rural exodus, urban congestion and emigration (SDG8, SDG11).
• Transparency of the sector:
  Public authorities have access to all data collected: consumption, revenue, operating costs, etc. (SDG16, SDG17).
• Adaptation to climate change:
  Groundwater is little affected by climate change and its sustainable exploitation contributes to community resilience (SDG9, SDG12, SDG13).