The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention believes that handwashing is one of the most important actions people can take to end Covid-19. Reliable delivery of safe water and sanitation services around the globe is critical to help prevent the spread of the pandemic. But, there are vast inequities when it comes to WASH accessibility, especially in regions like East Africa where climate change has worsened droughts. Many rural and urban areas throughout Kenya and Ethiopia lack basic water and sanitation utilities. USAID’s Drought Resilience Impact Platform (DRIP) allows aid groups to pinpoint key areas ripe for water development, giving utility providers accurate information about where to target wells and water aid. Programs like DRIP can help governments and NGO’s better prepare for climate induced water shortages and allow them to expand WASH services to fight Covid-19.