The world is facing a critical challenge - 900 million people struggle to access clean water, often having to walk for hours to gather contaminated water shared with animals. This results in waterborne diseases and missed school for children.
Current infrastructure is failing needing restoration and redevelopment. Clean water is essential for health, education, and future.
Natural water sources are shared with animals and can spread disease.
Water is usually gathered by women and girls. They miss out on school, caring for their family, and making an income.
Children who walk to collect water often fall behind in school, which leads to increased drop-outs.
On average, 6 hours are lost every day walking to find water.
Our projects are delivering significant, long-lasting benefits to communities. Here are just a few of the immediate impacts seen after a project is finished
An 60-80% reduction in water borne illnesses.
Community members have year-round crops and are able to explore new economic activities.
The walk to collect water goes from 3 hours to 15 minutes.
Kids aren’t tired in school from walking to find water.
