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A gift to your friend makes them feel special. A freshwater project changes the lives of hundreds in developing countries. Do both: sponsor a water project in honor of a friend or family member. 100% of your donation will be used to implement the project in the field. And in about 18 months, you can share the location and photos of the project you funded. Get a project timeline and all the details from our PDF here >


A water project in a village costs $5,000 and can serve an average
of 250 people with clean, safe drinking water.

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A water project in a school or health clinic costs $20,000 and can serve an average of 1,000 people with clean, safe drinking water.

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* Although we’d like to, we cannot accommodate requests to build projects in specific countries or regions. Our water programs team determines the locations of all water projects based on greatest need, and strategically forms long-term partnerships with on-the-ground organizations to effectively help the most amount of people in specific regions.


The water solutions we invest in depend on each region’s water availability, culture and economic circumstances.
We fit the project to what has been proven to work best in that local area. The following are our most utilized technologies:
HAND-DUG WELL.
Hand-dug wells are possible in areas with a high water table. The opening takes 1-3 months to dig, and the entire community usually participates in the construction. 		DRILLED WELL.
A well is drilled when the water table is not reachable by handdigging. A professional drill team typically takes 3-4 days to drill a well. Drilled wells yield more water than hand-dug wells, but are more expensive. 		SPRING PROTECTION.
Spring protections are systems that safely store and pipe clean water to communities. When freshwater breaks the earth’s surface, boxes are placed over the source of the spring to protect water from contamination.
RAINWATER CATCHMENT.
Rainwater catchments are utilized when groundwater is not available or is in short supply. Rain gutters are installed on the roofs of houses or buildings and direct rainfall through a series of pipes to a holding tank. 		BIOSAND FILTER.
Water flows through a biological layer of microorganisms, eliminating contaminants. It’s then filtered through a layer of sand to remove impurities. Finally, it flows out ready to drink. Each BioSand filter can serve 5-7 people. 		REHABILITATIONS.
When communities have broken or abondoned non-charity: water projects nearby, the most cost-effective way to help is to repair those projects. Communities are then retrained on how to prevent future breakdowns.


Your water project will take about 18 months to implement, complete and report on. Once the project has been built, our local partners submit detailed reports to charity: water. Then, we give the report to you and upload photos and project descriptions to Google Maps.
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SANITATION & HYGIENE.
Latrines provide cleanliness, privacy and dignity. Clean water and hygiene training can reduce disease by 50%.		 HEALTH.
80% of diseases in the world are waterborne and preventable with clean water and improved sanitation.		 EDUCATION.
Millions of kids spend their days collecting water for their families or home sick with a water-related illness instead of going to school.
EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN.
Women are twice as likely to walk
for water than men. Water projects nearby can give them time, freedom and opportunity.		 FOOD SECURITY.
Self-sufficient families can use water sources nearby to cook safely, clean their eating utensils and water their own gardens.		 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Every $1 invested in improved water access and sanitation yields $12 in economic returns, depending on the project.


Ready to change lives? Click below to sponsor a water project now. Do it with your family, or in honor of a loved one. Questions? Just send us an email: sponsorawell@charitywater.org
Watch more videos of completed water projects here »
$5,000 can fund a water project at a village and serve up to 250 people with clean, safe drinking water. A water project at a school or health clinic can serve up to 1,000 people.
SPONSOR A WATER PROJECT IN A VILLAGE - $5,000 »

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Questions? Email us at sponsorawell@charitywater.org
Or call us at 646.688.2323