We are WATER FOR PEOPLE
Reaching everyone forever: At Water For People, we spend years, not days, in communities. We work down to the individual. Even the hardest to reach, the most vulnerable, the marginalised have access to safe, reliable water, sanitation and hygiene services.
EVERYBODY MUST HAVE ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER
Whether it's a drink from the tap, a working toilet or a place to wash our hands, having water is a basic necessity that many of us take for granted.
But in many parts of the world, women and children spend more than four hours walking for water every day, and more than 840,000 people die each year from diseases contracted as a result of unsafe water.
At Water For People, everything we do stems from the belief that everyone should have access to safe water and sanitation, forever.
THE GLOBAL WATER CRISIS
From a drink of water to a functioning toilet, water and sanitation are basic necessities that we often take for granted, but globally, 1 in 3 people do not have access to safe drinking water and 1 in 2 people do not have a basic toilet. This is the problem we face head on.
2.2 BILLION PEOPLE LACK ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER
4.2 BILLION people who do not have a basic toilet
THE IMPACT ON WOMEN AND GIRLS
The lack of water and sanitation services is especially difficult for women and girls. They are often responsible for collecting water, which takes them away from work and school. However, when they have water, all that changes. They have time to work, study and spend time with their families.
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billion in estimated economic losses due to lack of water⁸IMPACT ON ECONOMIC PROSPERITY
The lack of water and sanitation services is especially difficult for women and girls. They are often responsible for collecting water, which takes them away from work and school. However, when they have water, all that changes. They have time to work, study and spend time with their families.
THE IMPACT ON HEALTH
Without access to clean water, people resort to using and drinking water from contaminated sources, leading to preventable diseases such as diarrhoea and cholera. These diseases waste families' time and money, and can even cause death. When communities have a safe water source, they can thrive.
BUILDING CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION SOLUTIONS
Water For People is an international non-profit organization based in Denver, Colorado. Our mission is to provide water, sanitation, and hygiene services to everyone and ensure that these solutions last forever.
We are working to achieve this ambitious goal by partnering with local community members, businesses, and governments, assisting them in bringing sustainable water and sanitation systems to their communities. We then ensure they have the training and tools they need to maintain these systems for generations.
We spend years, not days, in districts working until every family, clinic, and school has safe and reliable water and sanitation services.
WHERE DOES WATER FOR PEOPLE WORK?
Water For People currently operates in nine countries around the world: Guatemala, Honduras, Bolivia, Peru, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, and India. Our staff in each country are familiar with the culture and language of the communities we serve. Based on grants and special funds, we have worked in over 40 countries since our inception, but we have found that a specific focus is more effective and efficient. We have been using this focused approach since 2011.
OUR GLOBAL TEAM
As our name suggests, it all comes down to people. Our mission is about people, and our work is for people. And the most valuable resource we have to succeed in our mission is the incredible people who work for us and with us.
We want to thank all the volunteers, staff, board members, field partners, funding partners, donors, and strategic partners for their dedication, tenacity, and selflessness in helping us work to solve the global water crisis, for Everyone Forever.