Give by December 31st
Showing up changes everything
In a world stretched thin and full of noise, showing up is an act of courage. Right now, 1 in 10 people on Earth live without clean water. This month, we can change that for 50,000 people.
$40 gives one person access to clean water, while $240 provides it for a family. Give today and 100% of your gift will go directly to water projects — fueling commitment, reliability, and hope that endures long after the first faucet flows.
This goal uses an average cost per person of $40. Gifts made to our UK entity are converted to the approximate local currency using the average GBP/USD rate from the prior month.
It only takes $40 to bring 1 person access to clean water.
Other Ways to Give
Donate by Check
Make checks payable to charity: water. If you're donating in honor of someone, sponsoring a water project or want to direct your donation to our operating costs, please write that in the memo of your check.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept donations to The Spring via check.
Tax receipts will be mailed within four to six weeks after the donation has been processed.
International Giving
charity: water is a registered charity in the UK. To make a tax-efficient donation in GBP, visit charitywateruk.org. For other international donations, we accept bank issued money orders in USD. Money orders should be made payable to charity: water and can be mailed to the address below. For donations over $6,000, we also accept wire transfers; email info@charitywater.org for more information.
Please note, only donations made by eligible US taxpayers may be tax-deductible.
Donate Stock
We're able to accept donations in the form of stock, government (including municipal) debt and corporate debt through the Depository Trust Company (DTC). For security, settlement and reduced paperwork, electronic transfer through the DTC is preferred. This can be arranged from most brokerage accounts.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept donations to The Spring via stock.
Please contact info@charitywater.org for more information on making a stock donation.
When REST refused to rest
As conflict erupted in northern Ethiopia, our local partner the Relief Society of Tigray (REST) could have stepped back. Instead, they stepped forward — repairing wells, delivering supplies, and helping families survive.
Their courage is backed by supporters like you. Together, we’re showing that clean water can't be taken away, even in the darkest times.
The letters we received said, "We need help.”
Showing up adds up
Whether you give to provide clean water for one family or an entire community, you’re joining a global movement of people who are transforming generations with the gift of clean water — and we’ve got the numbers to prove it.
20,763,856
people
Since 2006, supporters like you have collectively brought clean water to over 20 million people in 29 countries.
197,000
projects
100% of every public donation has been used to fund more than 197,000 water projects all over the world.
52
minutes
The average household saves 52 minutes per day in water collection time thanks to charity: water grants. For women and girls in particular, this means more time toward getting an education, starting businesses, and taking charge of their futures.
56
percent
In Nepal, clean water projects reduced worry by more than 56%, with 71.1% reporting a feeling of worry before having clean water, compared to just 14.6% after.
Give water. Get proof.
When you give to charity: water, you buy into the promise that 100% of your gift will fund clean water and that we’ll prove it.
WaterProof, a first-of-its-kind donation tracking platform, allows you to follow every donation you make, showing you what kind of water project you contributed to and how many people it helps.
It’s not just transparency — it’s trust, built on action. And it’s proof that when you show up, lives change.
CHARITY: WATER'S impact to date
197,000
WATER PROJECTS FUNDED
29
countries
20,763,856
people will be served
It starts with you
The water crisis won’t end because of grand gestures. It will end because people, like you, keep showing up for others they may never even meet. Again and again.
That’s what brings water to communities. That’s what restores hope. That’s what changes everything.
Give today to help bring the gift of clean water to 50,000 people.
Sponsor an entire water project
You can change everything for a community, school, or health clinic by sponsoring a water project. On average, water projects start at $10,000 and can cost up to $30,000 or more, depending on the location and project type.
More ways to give
Donate with cryptocurrency
We currently accept bitcoin, ether, litecoin, bitcoin cash, Zcash, filecoin, and dogecoin.
Plan for legacy giving
Make a lasting gift to help bring clean water to every person on the planet.
