Charity: water

We’re a non-profit organization on a mission to bring clean and safe drinking water to every person on the planet. Meet the people we're helping around the world, learn their stories and get involved.
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Charity: water
Surviving in the desert

Surviving in the desert

life in the Sahel Region of West Africa

The Sahel Region has a surreal kind of beauty. Tiny spots of green speckle red dirt that seems to stretch across the horizon forever. When you look out, you can see the wind moving across it. Everything is dry. Muted. Ancient. Stone walls and cracked-mud homes. It feels biblical.
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What will you do with it

What will you do with it

meet the happiest mother in Malawi

April 2nd, 2014
Mulitani Yesaya was the first person I remember seeing when we arrived in Sikedi Village. Though all 195 members of the community were there to greet us, excitedly singing and dancing, Mulitani stood out from the rest.And it was because of this smile:
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THE WELL DOCTOR

THE WELL DOCTOR

Meet the man who keeps water flowing in Malawi

March 21st, 2014
The first time we meet Paul Botoman, he’s already in the middle of a repair. He arrived early. Without pausing, he angles his head back and reveals kind eyes from under the brim of his bucket hat. His face doesn’t change, and his hands keep moving. He just gives a silent head ...
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REFILLS FOR EVERYONE

REFILLS FOR EVERYONE

clean water at Shramik Shanti School

February 3rd, 2014
The population of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal is only two million, but the space is smaller than you’d think. With up to 13,000 people living in each square kilometer, the population density is five times greater than that of New York City.
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THE LUCKY SCHOOL

THE LUCKY SCHOOL

clean water in Nepal

January 14th, 2014
Balkumari Primary School has a fairytale view. It sits high up in the Himalayas, just two hours outside of Kathmandu, Nepal. But despite its gorgeous setting, the school grounds are modest, the chalkboards are frayed, and there’s no running water. Still, each day, the classroo...
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Charity: water

We’re a non-profit organization on a mission to bring clean and safe drinking water to every person on the planet. Meet the people we're helping around the world, learn their stories and get involved.
With 630 others
charitywater.org