In a year, a child or mother treks for water the equivalent of walking 24 hours a day for 50 days.
5,000 People.
50 Days.
Clean Water for Life!
Phat, a mother in Cambodia, is just one of thousands of women building better days for their families because of clean water.
They are in control of their lives, not poverty.
The Water Crisis
200 million hours
Time women and girls spend collecting water daily
8 out of 10
Households where women are responsible for water collection
703 million
Number of people worldwide living without access to clean water
More deadly than conflict
Diseases found in dirty water take the lives of more people than all forms of conflict, including war
Guatemala
As part of a larger integrated project to improve life for Indigenous families in Tzanimacabaj, Guatemala a new water system, being constructed by the community, will bring abundant supplies of clean water right into people’s homes.
A few places where clean water is changing everything
DR Congo
Families will improve their resilience through a number of initiatives, including developing and protecting a number of clean water springs in their area that will provide a lasting supply of clean water that supports good health and an improved food supply.
India
Farming families in Kadiri, India will overcome years of drought by building small dams, strategically placed along rivers, where water can pool and replenish the water table, filling family wells and supporting irrigation of crops.
Ethiopia
Clean water will be the foundation for improved health and better days as women are able to dedicate more time to improving their income through small business start-ups, and children spend more time learning their way toward a bright future.
A 48-year journey of hope alongside millions of people who’ve stepped out of poverty.
Compassion. Commitment. Action.
Why we do what we do
We’re inspired by the inherent worth of every person and work to ensure they’re able to create a path out of poverty that is permanent and best suited to their unique circumstances.
How we do what we do
Working with partners indigenous to each country we work in, we support life-changing projects that create paths out of poverty that are permanent, resilient and full of opportunity for people and communities.
What we do
Since our founding 48 years ago, we’ve focused on three areas essential to overcoming poverty: clean water and health, food security & nutrition, and livelihood and learning.
The cost of doing what we do
In 2023, 91% of the more than $16 million raised was invested in community designed and driven projects that changed the lives of more than one million people through clean water, food security and livelihood development.