ACRIF works to make sure children and families have access to safe water,
clean surroundings, and proper sanitation and hygiene services. We support
communities, schools, and health facilities with practical WASH solutions that help
prevent disease, protect dignity, and create healthier places for children to grow and
thrive.
We work with communities, schools, health facilities, government, and partners
to improve access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene. Our approach combines
community action, WASH services, hygiene awareness, private-sector support, and
policy advocacy to create safer and healthier environments for children and families.

ACRIF works to improve access to safe, affordable, and reliable drinking water,
especially for vulnerable and underserved communities

ACRIF works with communities to end open defecation and improve sanitation and
hygiene through locally led solutions.

ACRIF works with the private sector to make affordable, hygienic, and climate-smart
sanitation products more available to families and communities.

ACRIF supports safe and inclusive schools with clean water, sanitation, hygiene
facilities, and menstrual hygiene support for children and adolescents.

ACRIF supports health facilities with safe water, sanitation, hygiene, medical waste
management, and clean environments for patients and health workers.

ACRIF works with government and other partners to strengthen policies and systems
that improve access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene for everyone.
ACRIF empowers children through rights-based programs that strengthen WASH systems, promote access to safe water and sanitation, and prevent disease and unsafe hygiene practices.









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ACRIF (former ANPPCAN Somaliland) is a development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls and boys