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Our Impact

Lasting Water Access

At Water For People, we believe that access to water and sanitation is a fundamental right for everyone. For over 30 years, our work has transformed communities across nine countries, reaching millions with clean water, dignified bathrooms, and the tools and knowledge to maintain these systems into the future. 

Explore below to meet the people behind this impact and learn how we're building resilient water and sanitation systems – for Everyone Forever. 

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people reached with reliable water services*

Our Impact Report

Water For People supports countries in achieving lasting access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services that are resilient in the face of climate change, equitable to all, and bring health and prosperity to communities.

Read our 2023 Impact Report to see how this progress and impact takes shape across the globe. 

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THIS is How We Multiply Your Impact

Every dollar you give to Water For People multiplies. Our strategic partners such as communities, local governments, and local businesses also invest. In addition, the health and economic benefits of investing in clean water provide a seven-fold return, helping your $50 investment multiply to over $500!

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Women carry water vessels on their heads as they walk for water in Maharashtra, India. 

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Everyone Forever Approach

We spend years, not days, in communities. We work until Everyone – every household, health clinic, and school – has access to safe and reliable water, sanitation, and hygiene services.

Forever means our work goes beyond installing infrastructure. We also build local capacity, foster community ownership, and partner with governments to maintain these essential services for generations to come.

For over a decade, the Everyone Forever model has driven Water For People's work as a mantra, strategy, and framework. 

Our Solutions

Our work towards access to water, sanitation, and hygiene for Everyone Forever changes lives around the world.

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Delivering universal, resilient water services to everyone in the community.

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Providing families the resources they need for improved bathrooms.

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Teaching and supporting good hygiene to improve health.

*Data from 2023 monitoring. Calculated based on the number of people in partner areas (also known as Everyone Forever Districts) with at least basic plus service levels, where:

a) Basic plus for water services is defined as basic water service, as per the Joint Monitoring Program (JMP), and at least one of the components of safely managed (accessible on premises, available when needed, and/or free from contamination). 

b) Basic plus for sanitation is identical to safely managed sanitation service as per JMP.

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