Esther needs safe, clean, and affordable drinking water.
Esther wants a way to access clean water for cleaning, laundry, and bathing.
Esther needs running water at home.
Insights:
Water is sometimes available, but it is not always clean, and there is too much hassle involved in going to get the water. Esther needs the convenience of having water in her home.
Problem statement:
Esther needs a way to access clean water for drinking, cooking, cleaning and laundry conveniently, but it is currently stressful to get water and the water is not always clean.
Joey needs funding for building, maintaining and upgrading water infrastructure in the boarding school.
Grace needs methods for regular testing and monitoring water quality in her area to ensure it remains free from contaminants and safe for consumption.
Sylvester said he needs the government of Bayelsa state to construct wells, water treatment plants and also install a distribution system to transport water to households.
Jayy needs access to clean and safe water running at home.
Insights:
Access to clean water is not just a matter of convenience, it is a fundamental human right. It is the cornerstone of public health, reducing the burden of waterborne disease and improving the quality of life for people around the world.
Problem statement:
The problem at hand is the lack of access to clean and safe drinking water in numerous communities across Nigeria. Contamination of water sources contribute to a continuous cycle of waterborne diseases and ill health. This issue affects underserved populations, particularly in rural areas.
Needs:
Reliable and affordable access to clean and safe water for drinking, cooking and daily use is peculiar to all users. While some can afford to buy water in large quantities, others only purchase it in smaller quantities, hire people to help them get water, or simply fetch it from available sources.
Insight:
Access to not just water but clean water is a universal and fundamental need. Everyone, regardless of socioeconomic status, needs water for the continuity of life.
People devise different means of getting water since the need for water must be met regardless of geographical location and socioeconomic status.
Affordability also needs to be considered in this regard. Though everyone needs water, individuals will prefer to go for affordable options.
Problem Statement
Connection to affordable and reliable access to clean and safe water becomes a priority. Some people have sources of water, but their sources are not reliable in the sense that they need to have the phone numbers of different suppliers in order to be on the safe side. Others need to hire people to fetch water for them; however, when those people are not available, they are stranded without water. Yet, some other users need to go all the way to fetch water, but this is time- and energy-consuming.