WASHCost and poverty

What is the relation between WASHCost and poverty?

Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services are central to addressing poverty, economic development, livelihoods and health. They are critical in addressing the needs of poor communities and in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Lack of accurate information, especially on and in rural and peri-urban areas in the developing world, makes it impossible to estimate the true cost of extending sustainable and good quality water and sanitation services to the poor.