The Water for Life (WFL) programme provides rural communities with access to drinking water through the implementation of clean water technology; and enhances their quality of life via improved health and hygiene practices. The programme supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 which calls for universal access to clean water and sanitation by 2030. It also allows Singapore International Volunteers and international communities to forge cross-border friendships through better intercultural understanding.
WFL Siem Reap
When there is easy access to clean water and basic hygiene education programmes, the incidence of water-borne diseases falls. This ensures improved quality of health, livelihoods, and overall well-being in communities.
Following the success of the first and second phase of WFL in Siem Reap, Cambodia (2010-2021), we launched phase three in 2022. This new instalment is supported by Water for Cambodia and Ngee Ann Development, and aims to provide more than 5,700 villagers in the two districts with access to clean water.
Join us as a Singapore International Volunteer and do your part to uplift lives. We need a minimum of eight persons for each volunteer trip, which will be led by an SIF-appointed Team Leader.
Upcoming Trips
Join us in building a better world!
2024
July
15 - 19 July
Pre-Deployment Orientation: 27 June (Thu), 7pm - 9.30pm
September
9 - 13 September
Pre-Deployment Orientation: 22 August (Thu), 7pm - 9.30pm
What You Can Expect
As a volunteer, you will be engaged in the following activities:
- assemble, build and install bio-sand filters in village households
- conduct basic hygiene training, such as hand washing and tooth brushing, in villages and schools
Requirements
To volunteer, you will need to be:
- a resident of Singapore
- at least 18 years old
- medically fit for overseas travel
- culturally sensitive
- adaptable and willing to serve
- open to sharing and learning
- a team player with good interpersonal skills
Volunteers are required to finance their own volunteer trip, including airfare, accommodation, travel insurance, local transport, and meals. For more information about the trips, please check our FAQ.
Hear from Our Volunteers
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“Having access to clean water is a basic human right, and I want to be a catalyst for everyone to have that right.”
Seluasundram Nagalingam
Singapore International Volunteers Team Leader, WFL
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Partner Us
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“This is our third collaboration with the SIF for the WFL project. It complements our goal to provide clean, disease-free water and basic hygiene education for Cambodians. We look forward to another round of successes in Soutr Nikom and Chi Kraeng over the next two years.”
Mr Massimo Maio
Director of Operations, Water for Cambodia, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Partner us to transform lives and create a society where access to clean water is a right, not a privilege.
