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Kimberly-Clark Continues Support of Water For People for World Toilet Day
DENVER, Colo., November 16, 2021 — With nearly half the world’s population lacking safely managed sanitation and nearly 500 million still defecating in the open, hygiene product manufacturer Kimberly-Clark is donating $1.5 million
Read MoreEleanor Allen to Step Down from Water For People
DENVER, October 8, 2021 — The Board of Directors of Water For People announced that CEO Eleanor Allen will step down from the global water, sanitation, and hygiene nonprofit in 2022 once a new CEO is hired. The search for a new CEO has begun.
Read MoreLeading water and sanitation NGOs, IRC and Water For People, announce Destination 2030, a shared vision to reach 200 Million people by 2030 through a newly formed alliance
THE HAGUE and DENVER, August 25, 2021 — IRC CEO, Patrick Moriarty, and Water For People CEO, Eleanor Allen, announced today ‘Destination 2030,’ a shared vision to reach 200 million people by 2030 through the establishment of a formal alliance aimed at accelerating progress toward achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) – water and sanitation for all.
Read MoreWater For People Marks World Water Day with Launch of Club 6
DENVER, March 22, 2021 — Global nonprofit Water For People is marking World Water Day with the launch of Club 6, a new monthly giving community that invites donations of just $6 per month. This budget-friendly entry point recognizes that, even those who might not have much to give can still play an important role in supporting the cause of clean water. The price point is also a nod to United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation for All.
Read MoreWelcome to the Makalani Village
Situated between hills, this hard-to-reach village is in the Chiradzulu District in southern Malawi. A mild, cool climate attracted settlers from nearby Mozambique in the early ‘90s who were in search of land for farming. However, this pursuit of greener pasture led to a major problem – lack of water.
Read MoreHygiene Changes Everything
For Prisca, hygiene has changed everything. A mother of five, Pricsa lives in the Misanjo village in southern Malawi. She introduces herself with a huge smile. She is proud of her role in the community and the story she has to tell.
Read MoreThe Wait is Finally Over
“Before, the wait for water used to begin in the dark at 4 a.m.”
Read MoreCelebrating Hygiene
Everyone at this primary school in West Bengal, India knows that a successful student is a healthy student.
Read MoreA Drop of Pride
The Rugarama Village sits between hills and valleys in the southwestern region of Uganda, within the Kamwenge District. In this community, approximately 80 households were using one borehole as a water source. However, the pipes broke down and the village was left without safe water.
Read MoreWater For People Announces New Additions To Board Of Directors
DENVER, December 16, 2020 — Water For People, a global nonprofit working to develop lasting quality water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in nine countries, is pleased to welcome Debra Coy, Greg McIntyre, and Winifred Nabakiibi to the Board of Directors.
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