Why We're Unique

What makes solutions long-lasting?

At Water For People our dedication to solutions that last is at the forefront of how we plan, create, monitor and follow up on our programs. Because at the end of the day, any technical solution—whether it’s digging a well, putting in a pump or installing a latrine—is only as good as its lasting impact. If it breaks and can’t be fixed, real people are affected and the effort is wasted.

So it’s imperative to get it right and keep it working.

Three things that make us different and make it last:
We bring Innovative Thinking to our work across all our country programs. From using technology differently—such as our creative work with PlayPumps—to designing new processes to engage the private sector—such as our exciting work with mobile mechanics in India—we think, and we act, in ways that bring better outcomes to life.

We keep our promises: Doing what we say and saying what we do are the fundamentals of our Integrity. Whether we are checking our progress in the field or building new internal audit procedures to ensure that we are exceptional stewards of donor resources, World Water Corps^® works to practice our core values and build accountability and transparency.

And finally, we are dedicated to Growing Our Impact. We create ripples across all the communities in which we work by replicating our work from one village to the next and by spreading Water For People’s impact through our sister organizations in the sector.

Read about other factors that support Water For People’s long-lasting solutions.