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How sponsoring a project works

While building a water project is no simple task, we think sponsoring one should be. Here are three steps you can expect:

We send your gift where it’s needed most

After you donate, we allocate 100% of your gift to clean water projects. We’re actively funding 81 programs in 22 countries around the world.

We share on-the-ground updates

While work is underway, we’ll share updates from The Current, a news feed of inspiring stories and progress reports from our local partners.

You see your impact within 12 months

Once construction is complete, we'll share your customized Impact Report, which will include project photos, GPS coordinates, and specific information about the difference you've made.

A tailored approach

No two communities are the same, and neither are their water solutions. That’s why our local partners carefully consider factors like geography, water availability, and culture before proposing the right solution.

We prove every project

Once completed, we'll show you the water project(s) you sponsored with photos and GPS coordinates. Your virtual recognition will be featured on our Completed Projects Map.

See Proof

Featured programs

charity: water actively works in 22 countries worldwide. The featured four highlight the variety of solutions, programs, and costs across our portfolio.

India

Malawi

Nepal

Uganda

India

India is the seventh-largest country by land area and the second-most populous in the world. Although the national government is committed to improving sanitation and water access, their ambitious goals need outside partnerships to create widespread change. Today, the government is working on the Jal Jeevan Mission, an initiative to bring piped water to every household in India by 2024. Our local partners are supporting these efforts.

Meet a local partner

We began working with Gram Vikas in 2008. After a 4-year pause due to a capacity-building period at Gram Vikas, we resumed our partnership in 2018. Gram Vikas specializes in piped water systems in the states of Odisha and Jharkhand, where access to improved water and sanitation services remains low. While they are a social-technical partner to the government, they are fully funded by humanitarian organizations.

Frequently asked questions

How does charity: water determine the cost of sponsoring a project?

How do you choose which communities will receive a water project?

How do you choose your local partners?

Is the community involved in building a charity: water project?

How long do water projects last?

Can I visit the project I sponsored?

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If you have additional questions, please reach out. We’d love to tell you more about Water Project Sponsorship opportunities.

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Ready to change everything?

When a community, school, or health clinic receives access to clean water, everything changes. Health improves. Girls don’t miss school. Parents have time to earn extra income.

It is truly one of the best investments you can make. We hope you’ll make it with us.

Interested in making clean water part of your lasting legacy? Learn more about The Tributary