Jarawater, Sindh: After installing a life-changing water pump for Christian and Hindu families in Jarawater, BACA has begun construction of a much-needed washroom.

For years, women endured danger and humiliation using open fields for sanitation. The new facility will restore dignity, safety, and health to this impoverished community. This vital project is only possible because of the compassion of our generous supporters.

It all started from some cement and sand—now Jarawater’s new washroom is taking shape, one wall at a time.

Joy has returned to the Christian and Hindu community of Jarawater, Sindh, as construction begins on a long-awaited washroom—just months after safe drinking water was finally brought to their village.

For years, families in this remote settlement survived without access to clean water. Women and children walked long distances through thick bushes and dense crops to collect contaminated water from an irrigation canal. The polluted water regularly caused stomach illnesses and waterborne diseases, yet there was no alternative. Earning meagre wages as labourers in banana and cotton fields, families simply could not afford safer options.

Their plea for help reached the British Asian Christian Association (BACA) through our volunteer, Evangelist Daniyal. Having witnessed BACA’s life-changing clean water projects in other Sindh villages, the community asked if we could help them too.

After investigating the urgent need, BACA responded swiftly. In November last year, we installed a water pump inside the village—providing safe, clean drinking water at their doorstep for the very first time.

The transformation was immediate. Children no longer risk dangerous journeys. Women are spared hours of exhausting labour. Families now drink without fear of disease. As one villager shared, “The taste of clean water is very sweet.”

But while clean water brought relief, another urgent need remained.

“We Feel Disgraced”

Despite the new water pump, the village still lacked even the most basic sanitation facilities.

Without a washroom, women were forced to relieve themselves in open cotton fields, often at night. They faced humiliation, danger, and harassment. Field owners frequently scolded or chased them away.

Noori Bibi explained with visible shame:

“We feel disgraced,” she said, lowering her eyes. “We must go into the cotton fields at night, and sometimes the field owners scold or chase us away.”

For the women of Jarawater, the absence of a washroom was not merely inconvenient—it was degrading and unsafe.

Recognising this, BACA committed to a second phase of support: constructing separate washrooms for men and women, ensuring privacy, dignity, and safety for all.

On 12th February, our volunteer joyfully informed us that construction of the washroom had officially begun. The facility is expected to be completed within a week.

The news has brought immense happiness to the community. For the first time, women will no longer have to risk their safety or endure humiliation simply to meet a basic human need.

This life-changing project has become a reality entirely because of the kindness of our donors. BACA has already installed water pumps and washrooms in several villages across Sindh, transforming communities through access to clean water and safe sanitation.

A Message from Trustee Juliet Chowdhry

Juliet Chowdhry, Trustee of BACA, shared this poignant reflection:

“It is heartbreaking that in 2025, women and children in Jarawater were still forced to live without clean water and basic sanitation. Clean water was the first step—but dignity does not stop there. A washroom is not a luxury; it is a fundamental human need.

When women tell us they feel ‘disgraced’ and unsafe, we cannot ignore their cry. Thanks to our generous supporters, we are restoring not just health, but dignity and protection to this precious community.

Every pump we install and every washroom we build is a declaration that these families matter. We will continue standing with them until no woman has to hide in a field out of shame or fear.”

The total cost of constructing this washroom is just £2,000—a small amount that can change lives forever. But we are doing more than building walls and plumbing. BACA has also provided soaps, shampoos, toothbrushes, and toothpaste, and will be running hygiene classes to improve the health, wellbeing, and life expectancy of the community. These simple yet vital tools give families the knowledge and resources to live with dignity, free from disease and fear.

Clean water now flows in Jarawater. Soon, safety, privacy, and respect will stand beside it, and the women and children who once faced humiliation and danger can live with renewed confidence.