By sponsoring a project, you can provide clean water for a community, school, or health clinic. 100% of your donation will fund clean water.
While building a water project is no simple task, we think sponsoring one should be. Here are three steps you can expect:
On average, projects start at $10,000 and can cost $25,000 or more depending on the location and project type.
A member of our team will be in touch to allocate your donation to an appropriate water project.
The average water project takes 21+ months to complete. We’ll keep you updated along the way.
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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.
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 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.
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.
We’re funding piped systems with household tap stands in India.
Sponsoring a water project is a major investment — and we want you to feel informed. From start to finish, the average project takes 21+ months to complete. You’ll receive two Progress Reports during that time as well as a Completion Report.
Once completed, we'll show you the water project(s) you funded with photos and GPS coordinates. Your virtual recognition will be featured on our Completed Projects Map.
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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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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