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.
Without a source of water at home, obtaining water to wash and cook the food Felicitas sells to earn income has impacted her life and her family's livelihood. Read more to find out how a small loan for an improved sanitation solution and water connection changed her life.
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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.
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The time spent sourcing water—sometimes up to two hours waiting in line—meant less time for work, school, and family. It also came at a cost. Hamid explained, “Not having water readily available had many negative effects." Read more to find out how Hamid solved his family's water crisis and in doing so, also made a source of safe water available to his neighbors in need.
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With safe water flowing, everything in Amina's life in Tanzania has shifted. Chores that once took hours now take minutes. Amina and her family can bathe, cook, and clean without delay, freeing Amina to focus on her chicken and banana farming. Her income has grown, her health has improved, and her joy is palpable. Find out more about why now, Amina can say, “I have total peace of mind."
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Amina's family needed water at home. Through our local financial partner, Amina was able to finance a safe water solution to bring water directly to her home. What began as a solution for her family quickly became a lifeline for her community. Read more about how this mother of four solved her own family's water crisis and that of hundreds in her community.
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For Afroza, water is so much more than a necessity—it is health, and it is freedom. With every drop of water drawn from her well, she is reminded that new days full of hope and possibility are ahead. Read her story.
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Aucilene's story is one of resilience, transformation, and hope. Before her family got lasting, affordable access to a safe water solution, Aucilene felt every day was a battle. “It was tough,” she recalls. “We had to collect water from far away.” Thanks to your support, Aucilene has access to safe water at home now, where hope and opportunities for her family flow.
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Without access to water at home, Resty and her three children made several trips to a neighbor’s home each day to collect the water they needed. In addition to retrieving water from their neighbor’s well, they walked to a nearby river to bathe and do laundry. Through our work, Resty was able to give her family a safe water solution at home.
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Nailton’s family needed consistent access to safe water at home. For their household chores, their coffee farm, and their health—access to safe water on their property was essential for their survival. In expressing just how invaluable water is to his family, Nailton shared, “Water is a precious resource, isn’t it?" Read more about how the husband and father in Brazil was empowered to give his family this precious resource.
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To Elivane, water is everything. For many years, the activities of her days were controlled by the time she spent walking to and from a river to collect the water her family needed. Now she has access to safe water at home and the time to earn income, care for her home, and create the life she wants for her daughter.
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In the semiarid region of Ceará, Northeast Brazil, where life revolves around the unpredictability of rain, Francisco and his family have seen their share of weather and water-related challenges. But amidst the harsh conditions, one thing has profoundly changed their lives...
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The Rwamburi Water Project committee formed with hopes of finding an affordable, safe, sustainable solution to their community’s water crisis. Read more about how Water.org’s work to increase affordable access to safe water helped empower the committee to close the gap between their community and access to the safe water they need to survive and thrive
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