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Together, we've empowered millions of people with access to safe water and sanitation. We invite you to meet some of them and read their stories.

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How a small loan created lasting change for Nur's family

For years, water and sanitation were challenges for Nur and her family in Indonesia. Although her home had a well, the availability of water was infrequent. When the well ran dry, Nur and her family had to pay a high price for bottled water, leaving little money for other needs. A small loan brought hope and change to Nur’s home, finally giving her family the ability to secure lasting, affordable, safe water and sanitation solutions on their property.

For Anisah, safe water means comfort and health

For years, Anisah’s family struggled with costly, unsafe water that affected their health and financial stability. A small, affordable loan for a safe water solution changed everything, bringing comfort and health to their home.

The burden Sri carried and how it was lifted

For years, one of the heaviest burdens Sri carried was the lack of a toilet and safe water at home for her family. Read more to find out how a small loan through our local partner helped ease this burden, and change Sri's life.

From hardship to happiness

From hardship to happiness, find out how Tukinem’s decision to change her family’s lives with safe water inspired an entire community—bringing the health, hope and peace that flow from lasting access to safe water at home, to more families in need.

Closer to home

In the heart of Indonesia, where lush landscapes and a commitment to daily prayer abound, lies the inspiring story of Patahimawati – a woman who, like millions of women around the world, struggled with the daily challenges of inadequate access to safe water and sanitation at home. Her life took a transformative turn, however, when her family got affordable, lasting access to safe water at home.

Safe water in Sapdiah's rainforest home

While Indonesia’s rainforests are some of our planet's most biologically rich landscapes, many of the families who call the region home are not so affluent. Families like Sapdiah’s family lack the funds needed to access life's most critical resources, like safe water at home.

Safe water at home empowers this village leader, businesswoman, and mom

Selamah’s confidence in selling produce is encouraging to her friends and neighbors because they know they can count on Selamah to help them earn money to feed and care for their families. However, in the past something Selamah did not share was her personal challenge with not having access to the water she needed to care for her family and run the vegetable business. Without access to safe water at home, Selamah struggled.

Her family's need for water was great

Since 2014, we have rapidly increased access to water and sanitation for low-income households in Indonesia through our WaterCredit solution, building strong relationships with local financial institutions, and changing the lives of more than 6.1 million people with safe water or sanitation. Warni and her family are some of those people whose lives are forever changed now that they have lasting access to safe water at home.

The choice is hers now

For millions of women around the world water collection is not a choice, but a requirement to help keep their families alive. Without access to water at home, women like Tiatun in Indonesia walk miles to a river to collect the water their families need to survive. For Tiatun, a small loan changed her story. Read more.

Mumina's family still has access to safe water

When she’s not sewing to support her family's income, Mumina gardens a small vegetable bed, launders clothing, and cares for her children. This life—time to sew, water for clean laundry and fresh food, Mumina’s happiness—it is made possible by access to safe water. Something Mumina has known for a few years now, but at one time, she thought was impossible.

The day everything changed

Umi is a mom of two boys. Before getting affordable access to safe water at home, Umi and her seven-year-old son walked to a stream to collect water. Read about how a small loan changed their lives.

Pawit and Setiyono's journey to water

Before having access to safe water at home, water collection was a major focus of each day for Pawit and Setiyono. Watch the couple's story as they share their journey to getting access to a lasting safe water solution.

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