Water For People–Canada
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Water For People–Canada is a charitable, nonprofit, international humanitarian organization dedicated to the development and delivery of clean, safe water and sanitation solutions in developing nations. It is the Canadian equivalent of the U.S.-based charity, Water For People. Canadian water industry professionals established Water for People–Canada in 1995, to support and promote the mission of Water For People in Canada among the public and the water community.
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A board of directors consisting of up to 13 members governs Water For People–Canada. The board includes representatives from regional water and wastewater industry associations: Reseau Environnement; Atlantic Canada Water Works Association; Ontario Water Works Association; British Columbia Section, AWWA; Western Canada Section, AWWA; Water Environment Federation Ontario; President of Water For People (ex-officio); Past-President of Water For People–Canada (ex-officio); Treasurer of Water For People (ex-officio), and as many as five additional members, either as individuals or representing organizations, whose interest in charitable activities is compatible with the objectives of Water For People–Canada.
Water For People-Canada 2011–2012 Board of Directors
Water For People–Canada has established committees throughout Canada mostly in conjunction with regional sections of the American Water Works Association. The committees inform members of the water industry and the general public about the work of Water For People–Canada, and through various means solicit funds to support the administrative and fieldwork.
Since its founding in 1995, Water for People–Canada has sponsored more than 50 projects benefiting the most marginalized people, particularly women and children in Bolivia, Honduras, Guatemala, Malawi and Vietnam.
Water For People–Canada takes pride in teaching people how to address their own water issues. All project work is designed to encourage capacity-building and long-term sustainability by the communities themselves.
Water For People–Canada Staff
Joan Conyers
Administrative Assistant
(416) 499-4042 (O)
(416) 499-4687 (fax)
Jconyers@waterforpeople.org
Elayne Olch
Bookkeeper
(416) 434-4502
Melissa Reiter
Honorary Counsel
Koskie Minsky LLP Barristers & Solicitors
416-542-6287
416-204-4920 (Fax)
mreiter@kmlaw.ca
Water For People–Canada (in the CH2M Hill Office)
245 Consumers Road, Suite 400 | Toronto, ON M2J 1R3
Phone: (416) 499-4042 | Fax: (416) 499-4687
Water For People–Canada is a Canadian registered charitable organization, BN#898221973 RR 0001.
Financial Statements
2011 | pdf (.22MB) |
2010 | pdf (1.4MB) |
2009 | pdf (1MB) |
2008 | pdf (1.2MB) |
2007 | pdf (1.2MB) |
2006 | pdf (1.4MB) |
