Since the beginning, The Wash Project has been focused on supporting the health of an entire community through the life-saving power of hand washing with soap. As we grew, we learned that the needs of the community were diverse, but interconnected. In order to have clean hands, clean water was also essential. 

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With physical health as its foundation, we support the social health of the community through events and sports tournaments, as well as doing home visits to share information and learn about the challenges facing the most vulnerable families in the community. An interconnected neighborhood is a healthier one. 

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With greater social cohesion comes the opportunity to nurture the economic health of a community. Our women's gardening initiative supports the dreams of hundreds of local women to maintain their own gardens, which increases their access to healthy food and improves their income as well. 

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Roughly 70% of the people of Mali are engaged in agriculture in various forms. Our commitment to environmental health is also essential to support the flourishing of all life in the area. In addition to supporting organic gardening practices, we are also partnering with the community to invest in tree-planting campaigns with a focus on native species to help repair the soil health.

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Our approach is simple: we learn from the community first. Then, we work cooperatively to remove the obstacles that are preventing them from realizing the physical, social, economic and environmental health needed in order to thrive.