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…
Through School Improvement Loans (SIL), Opportunity International invests in school infrastructure, helping school proprietors create safe, healthy spaces for students to learn. Thanks to these loans, The Best School in Ghana has gained access to full drinking water tanks and new bathroom stalls that will…
Grecia, a 26-year-old from Lima, Peru was a part of the 4.5 billion people worldwide without access to safe water and sanitation services. She recently received her loan through local microfinance lender MiBanco and WaterCredit, and used the money and time that water access has…
The Colorado River provides drinking water for more than 36 million people in the U.S. and Mexico. It irrigates over 5 million acres of agricultural land providing food production, hydropower, and supporting a $26 billion recreation economy. This month, The Nature Conservancy launched a pilot…
For many residents in the Mantiquerira Mountain range, the mountains and forests are the natural storage and filtration systems which provide their water. The Nature Conservancy Staff, local policymakers, and landowners explain the connections between forest restoration, climate change, water security and rural economies in…
As countries look to meet their renewable energy goals, many turn to rivers to fill the growing energy gap. These rivers are expected to experience growing pressures as more flows are diverted to meet the rising demands of industry, agriculture, and communities. The Nature Conservancy…
Since launching in 2015, the startup Zero Mass Water produces solar panels that pull water out of the air, filter it, and deliver it to your home faucet. The panel arrays use sunlight to harvest water from air vapor. A $1 billion fund led by…
