Where specifically in Africa is Plumbing really needed?

Question

I'm in my first year in college majoring in Plumbing and I feel led to go to a third world country (Africa pops in my mind). I want to use my skills to really help people that are in dire need of clean water and clean sanitation. I want to help prevent deadly toxins in these areas and increase the chances of survival for people over there.

I know it's going to be a bad living, but I really don't care. America has enough Plumbing and the people aren't dying because their bathrooms are leaking. I want to die knowing that I helped people survive, not caring about how much money I made. I know it sounds crazy but money, although very important, isn't that big of a deal with me.

Also, do you know of any organizations that do these things?

Thanks!

Answer 1

Yeah um, probably unless your plumbing can bring law and order, cease-fire, and bring down some rival militias as well as adding a functioning government to Africa then I think that's probably going to take priority of a flushing sh$%#er

Answer 2

I am going to Africa soon and it will be nice to have some plumbing

Answer 3

World Toilet Organization

www.worldtoilet.org/

Also, the UN has declared 2008 as the International Year of Sanitation, so you will find more information about who is doing what in the developing world regarding sanitation here:

International Year of Sanitation

http://esa.un.org/iys/

For more detailed info on water and sanitation (WatSan) work in Africa and elsewhere, search the databases at http://www.developmentgateway.org