One million people.
One big problem.
One lasting solution.
This morning, you may have turned on the tap without a second thought – yet in places like Bomet County, Kenya, clean water, safe sanitation & good hygiene are still out of reach for most families. As a result, waterborne disease remains one of the leading killers of children under five. Beyond the immediate health crisis, time lost to sickness and the long walks to fetch water mean children miss school and parents lose vital income. And the burden falls heaviest on women and girls.
We believe no one should have to live without clean water, safe sanitation & good hygiene
To make this a reality, we are working hand in hand with local communities, businesses and the Kenyan government to serve Bomet’s one million people – half of whom are children. Together, we are determined to ensure every child and their family gain lasting access to clean water, safe sanitation & good hygiene.
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Through investing in planning, projects and partnerships, we will make this vision a reality by 2035 - saving lives, keeping children in school, and empowering women and girls.
Bomet County
Planning
We support the creation of county-wide plans needed to reach everyone with clean water, safe sanitation & good hygiene
Projects
We deliver high-impact water, sanitation & hygiene projects that reach the children and families most in need, whilst providing blueprints for services that last
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Partnerships
We strengthen our government and NGO partners to scale and sustain water, sanitation & hygiene access - and share our learnings nationally and internationally
Since 2012, we’ve worked with the Bomet County Government to create a Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) masterplan that has unlocked major funding, directly delivered projects reaching over 200,000 people with clean water, safe toilets & good hygiene, and set up the Bomet County WASH Hub to help government and partners work together to achieve lasting access for everyone.
Planning
We supported the creation of the Bomet County WASH Masterplan (2022–2050), a data-driven roadmap that is guiding the county towards universal access to clean water, safe sanitation & good hygiene. This plan has already been instrumental in attracting multiple rounds of World Bank investment
Projects
To date, our school and community projects have reached over 200,000 people, providing clean water, safe sanitation & good hygiene. These blueprints are now being scaled up through our planning and partnerships to accelerate progress towards universal access
Partnerships
We founded the Bomet WASH Hub, a new government department which provides a “one-stop shop” where government, NGOs and funding partners share data, coordinate programmes, and access training. Today, the Hub is strengthening government departments, local water and sanitation companies, and the work of other key partners such as the Kenya Red Cross and World Vision to deliver sustainable services
We used to spend an hour collecting water. Now it takes five minutes to reach the spring and just one minute to fetch clean water. Cases of typhoid, amoebic dysentery and other waterborne diseases have reduced.
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Wesley Cheruiyot, a resident of Cheptuiyet in Bomet County
I saw the life-changing impact of clean water and sustainable practices. Dig Deep’s initiatives are empowering communities and transforming lives.
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Ben Smitton, The Croda Foundation
As WASH County Coordinator, I want to really appreciate our partner Dig Deep for the work they are doing in our county… it has really supported us a lot and diarrheal diseases are reduced.
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Dennis Langat - County Government of Bomet Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Coordinator
Winner
'Corporate Partnership of the Year'
Charity Today Awards 2021
Winner
'Charity of
the Year'
NASFA Awards 2021
Finalist
'Small Charity, Big Achiever'
Third Sector Awards 2023
Finalist
'Partnership
of the Year'
Times Charity Awards 2022
Finalist
'Sustainable Development Goal Awards'
2019