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All around the globe, every aspect of a woman's life – schooling, physical safety, health, economic opportunity, safe childbirth – can be impacted from a young age by the lack of access to safe water and sanitation.
Water For People is taking on the global water crisis and changing millions of lives through water, sanitation, and hygiene services for women around the world in the 9 countries where we work.
Together, we can make a difference.
"Water changes lives. For years I heard the statistics and read the personal stories, saw photos and watched videos. I understood that people's lives were being transformed by access to clean water and sanitation. But when I had the opportunity to go on a Water For People connection tour in Rwanda, I got to see this reality in person. Our family supports Water For People not only because of what they do but also the way they do it. By collaborating with local community members, government and businesses, they help build solutions that last. In Rwanda, we visited schools where girls spend their days learning instead of fetching water. At a clinic, nurses described how cases of water borne diseases dropped sharply after new taps were installed nearby. We met individuals who earn an income by managing and maintaining water systems or through sanitation as a business. With significant challenges such as weather, geography and funding, it was powerful to see the changed lives and the progress being made thanks to Water For People's hard work and unwavering commitment. As one of the local staff members commented, 'Water For People keeps their promises.' "
-Ruth Bremer
Water For People Champion
"Having spent a 40-year career working to improve people's health by designing water and wastewater treatment facilities in developing and developed countries, we wanted to leave a permanent legacy of addressing this fundamental health issue in the underdeveloped world. We have been aware of the great work done by Water For People since its beginnings in Denver years ago, and felt that it deserved to be a part of our estate planning. As a result, we set up a Charitable Remainder Trust - which provides us with tax benefits and an annuity during our lifetimes, then helps fund the many ongoing worthwhile programs of Water For People. We encourage others to consider making Water For People, and its important work, a part of their legacy."
- Steve and Karen Guttenplan
Safe Water Guardian Society Members
Water For People is a global nonprofit working across nine countries in Latin America, Asia, and Africa to address the global water crisis and equip communities with lasting access to clean water and sanitation services – for Everyone, Forever.
Water and sanitation infrastructure isn't just part of what we do, it's in our DNA. Born out of the American Water Works Association (AWWA), the largest nonprofit, scientific, and educational association dedicated to managing and treating water, Water For People was established in 1991 in Denver, Colorado.
Our goal is to bring water, sanitation, and hygiene services to everyone, and to make sure those solutions last forever. We are proud to announce we have reached 4.67 million people with safe, reliable water access - surpassing the original goal of 4 million from our 2017-2021 Strategic Plan!
Building on this amazing progress, Water For People now has an even bolder vision for the future: the passionate pursuit of sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene services for all. We call our new strategy to achieve this vision Destination 2030. Why 2030? It is the target year for United Nations member countries to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, ultimately creating a better world by eradicating poverty, ensuring equality, and protecting the environment.
The foundation for Destination 2030 is built on replicating and scaling our now-proven Everyone Forever impact model to reach people beyond the nine countries and 39 districts where we currently work.
By 2030, we aim to serve 20 million at the local level, to reach 200 million at the national level, and to influence change globally, thus closing the gap for the over 2 billion who still lack water. We will do this together with our strategic partner, IRC, and in collaboration with other like-minded organizations, to ultimately reach these ambitious goals.
Organization name
Water For People
1991
Tax id (EIN)
84-1166148
Category
International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, Community Improvement & Capacity Building, Public & Societal Benefit, Environment
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
7100 E Belleview Ave, Suite 310BO
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