Mozambique faces a severe urban WASH crisis driven by rapid urbanisation, widespread poverty, and intensifying climate shocks. In dense informal settlements of cities such as Maputo and Beira, millions are left without reliable access to clean water and safe sanitation. Amid these challenges, WSUP focused on building resilient, inclusive systems that deliver sustainable services for low-income urban communities.
Here is a quick highlight of our impact in the year 2024-2025.
In Beira, WSUP improved access to safe water by constructing 11 kilometres of new water supply networks, providing clean, reliable water directly to around 3,800 families in the Chota community. Alongside infrastructure expansion, we equipped the local utility with remote monitoring systems capable of detecting leaks in real-time, an innovation that reduces non-revenue water and supports financial sustainability. Service delivery was further strengthened across four low-income communities through targeted operational support.
Access to safe sanitation also improved significantly. In Maputo and Beira, WSUP constructed shared toilets and sanitation blocks benefiting 53 families, paired with intensive hygiene promotion to reduce waterborne disease risks and restore dignity for residents in vulnerable settlements.
Schools remained a priority. In Maputo, WSUP constructed and rehabilitated WASH facilities in four primary schools and supported improved hygiene operation and maintenance in five additional schools, benefiting 8,566 pupils. These upgrades have made learning environments healthier and more inclusive, particularly for girls, while encouraging long-term hygiene practices that extend to households and communities.
In the last year, we have expanded our work to Nampula, the fastest growing city in the country and one which suffers from a drastic lack of water supply. With funding from The Coca-Cola Foundation, we are working with the local utility to expand the water supply network into low-income communities and supporting them to reduce water loss through improved infrastructure and management practices.
In the coming year, we will drive deeper systemic impact: expanding safe water access, deploying climate-resilient sanitation in low-income communities, scaling WASH in schools and healthcare facilities, and continuing to strengthen AURA’s capacity to regulate for equitable, efficient, and sustainable services nationwide, ensuring resilient, inclusive urban water and sanitation for all.