Nelly puts her whole heart into making the most of her life in Peru – but she wanted her sons to have a better life, and to her that starts with access to water and sanitation at home. So, rather than continuing to collect water…
Bakari is a young man who lives in rural Tanzania south of Dar es Salaam with his parents and siblings. He learned of a way he could affordably solve his own family’s water crisis, and that of many of his neighbors, through a small, affordable…
Without access to something as simple as a bathroom or running water, women in some Peruvian suburbs are faced with a daily grind, spending time and money that robs them of their potential. A WaterCredit loan can help them get it back. Learn More
To celebrate their work and inspire new collaborations, charity: water hosted their third annual Brand Partnership X Summit at Canoe Studios in NYC. This year, they were joined by over 65 brands for a day of insightful conversations, focused on innovation and what it means…
Because of the work of Water.org, and the partnerships making more possible for the communities we serve, Yolanda who lives in the city of Cusco, will soon connect to her local utility water line to bring water into her home. Learn More
A Water.org survey found that women living in rural villages in Ethiopia walk more than three hours a day to collect water, often from shallow wells or unprotected ponds they share with animals. Water.org initiative WaterCredit brings small, easily repayable loans to people who need…
Charity: Water has written an amazing story of accomplishment since it sprang from the mind of founder Scott Harrison in 2006: $375 million raised and access to clean water provided to nearly 10 million people since then. Now, they plan to put a greater focus…
Headmistress of Abusha Day School, Haliimah, explains how access to safe water and toilets is paving the way for 220 three to six-year-old children in rural Bombo, Uganda. By participating in Water.org’s microfinance program, the school was able to budget for toilets, water taps and…
The coveted Global Water Award was presented this month in London at the Global Water Summit, the major business conference for the water industry worldwide. Water.org was the joint winner of “Water Company of the Year” for making the most significant contribution to the water…
Matt Damon and Gary White have built out from their original nonprofit, Water.org, a new organization called WaterEquity, which bills itself as the first-ever impact-investment manager exclusively focused on ending the global water crisis. This month, WaterEquity officially closes a US$50 million flagship fund, which…
