Pipeline

Through Pipeline, we're tackling the water crisis in a whole new way. It's a system of local leaders, innovative technology and trained mechanics all working together to keep water flowing at charity: water projects around the world.

Watch the video to learn how Pipeline works

Pipeline grants help fund:

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Local Maintenance and Repair Programs

We’ll train and equip local mechanics to quickly respond when repairs are needed. These teams will typically handle 50-100 water points in their area.

Supports: Salaries Training Spare Parts


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Innovative Pilot Projects and Research

We’ll begin installing the remote sensor, our latest pilot project, in thousands of our water projects around the world. We’ll also continue to invest in new innovations that bring clean water to people in need.

Supports: Research Development Testing


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Tools, Training & Equipment for Local Partners

We’ll provide on-the-job training to further develop the skills of our local partners and equip them with drilling rigs and tools (like trucks, motorbikes, computers and mobile phones) to help them do their jobs.

Supports: Vehicles Equipment Training

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Meet the heroes behind Pipeline


Meet Asharfi. He runs a
team of mechanics in India.

Every day, Asharfi’s team of mechanics responds to repair calls from surrounding villages.

Every day, Asharfi’s team responds to repair calls from surrounding villages. They’re known for their fast and reliable service, and they’ve never failed to fix a broken pump.

The Pipeline program will train and equip hundreds of local mechanics like Asharfi around the world.

Watch Asharfi's Story

Meet Robert. He’s working
on a remote sensor project.

He’s working on a remote sensor sponsored by Google that can detect when water projects break down in real time.

Robert is the Director of Special Programs at charity: water. He’s working on a remote sensor sponsored by Google that can detect when water projects break down in real time. Through Pipeline, we’ll fund more innovative solutions like this to keep water flowing.

Watch Robert's Story

Meet Yellow Thunder.
She drills 80 wells per year.

No, she’s not a person, but she’s got quite a personality. Each year, Yellow Thunder drills 80 wells and Tweets GPS updates along the way.

No, she’s not a person, but she’s got quite a personality. Two years ago, we bought this drilling rig for our partners in Ethiopia. And it Tweets GPS updates with every well it drills. Through Pipeline, we’ll fund more equipment like this to build the capacity of our local partners on the ground.

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