Cycling across the United States to fight the global water crisis.
Ride for Water began in 2012 when five college students learned about the global water crisis. Wanting to take action, they decided to bike across the United States to raise awareness. In May of 2013, the team departed, raising over $37,500 for clean water along the way. Every year since then, other teams have followed suit, continuing to expand, fundraise, and ride. Today, Ride for Water is a network of difference-makers that have collectively raised over $350,000 toward clean water projects! Even our ride may be over, we'll still keep fundraising in the name of clean water!
Ride for Water Alumni
Cycling across the United States to fight the global water crisis.
Give with confidence. 100% of your donation funds clean and safe drinking water. Learn more
About charity: water
Since charity: water was founded in 2006, we’ve been chasing one ambitious goal: ending the global water crisis. Since then, we’ve funded 138,003 water projects, serving over 17 million people.
From the beginning, we’ve made a few promises:
We give 100%
100% of the money donated to charity: water goes directly to funding clean water projects. Private donors cover our operating costs, which means every penny of every dollar can go where it’s needed most.
We prove it
We don’t expect you to take our word for it. Our next-level commitment to tracking and transparency means we don’t just tell you you’re having an impact. We show you, with GPS coordinates and photos of the exact project(s) you’ve helped fund.
We think local — and long‑term
We don’t just drop in, build a well and disappear. When we provide water for a community, we want the impact to be for good — which means we work closely with local partners, remaining invested in the integrity of projects for the long haul.
Impact in progress
More work is underway in Burkina Faso, Malawi, and Mozambique. Hang tight — it takes about 21 months to build, implement, and then fully report back on a water project. Learn more.
- SpringGrandma and Poppa! donated $20 to Juliaabout 2 years ago
You guys are the best! Thanks for all the support, always!
- SpringSarah Nugent donated $25 to Juliaabout 2 years ago
Thanks so much for all your support! It means the world!
- SpringLindy Arsenault donated $39 to Juliaabout 2 years ago
Thank you for sponsoring my longest day yet! Cheers to more clean water because of you!
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- SpringMaya Jones donated $16 to Juliaabout 2 years ago
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- SpringAddie Naglich donated $10 to Juliaabout 2 years ago
Every time I hop in the pool, I think of our swimming days! Thanks so much for your support!!!
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- SpringJena Postma donated $30 to Juliaabout 2 years ago
Always on your team, you world changer! 70.3’s got nothing on you!
About Ride for Water Alumni
Ride for Water began in 2012 when five college students learned about the global water crisis. Wanting to take action, they decided to bike across the United States to raise awareness. In May of 2013, the team departed, raising over $37,500 for clean water along the way. Every year since then, other teams have followed suit, continuing to expand, fundraise, and ride. Today, Ride for Water is a network of difference-makers that have collectively raised over $350,000 toward clean water projects! Even our ride may be over, we'll still keep fundraising in the name of clean water!
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