Facts & figures

Facts & figures

Projects

In 2010, SODIS was active in 24 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. More than 300 000 households were trained last year in the SODIS method and hygiene. Between 40 and 50% of the trained people use the method to treat their drinking water. Thus, more than 750 000 people gained access to clean drinking water. In all, over 5 million people in about 30 countries now use the SODIS method to disinfect their drinking water every day.

The method is promoted in these countries by local partner organisations. This not only ensures that the training methods are adapted to local conditions, it is also more cost-effective.

Donations

SODIS uses donations effectively and efficiently for defined purposes. Since 2008, efforts have been concentrated more and more on spreading the SODIS method in Africa because that is where the need is greatest. This is why more funds were deliberately spent on this continent since 2008.

Use of funds in 2010

Projects Africa	CHF 675'103	37%
Projects Asia	CHF 284'930	16%
Projects Latin America	CHF 312'000	17%
Research	CHF 91'703	5%
Product development	CHF 82'631	5%
Information dissemination	CHF 38'846	2%
Program management	CHF 97'308	5%
Infrastructure and administration	CHF 77'365	4%
Fundraising	CHF 91'375	3%
Accruals	CHF 57'057	3%
Total budget 2010	CHF 1'808'318	100%

Origin of the resources from 1991 to 2010

The Swiss Federal Audit Office checks that donations are used for their intended purpose.