Did you know 703 million people, or 1 in ten, live without access to safe water; and another 1 in 4 lack access to a toilet? Both are critical elements to overall health and cause nearly a million people; including approximately 300,000 children under five, to die each year from diseases preventable with basic access to clean water and sanitation. The WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP), the global public expert on water access, sanitation and hygiene, defines “basic access” as a person’s ability to gather safe water in under a 30-minute round trip. This includes the time that it takes ..read more

Amazing things are happening around the world because of your generous and faithful giving.   We are excited to share our newest projects on the continent of Africa: Project 2 in Shinyanga, Tanzania and Project 4 in Bensa, Ethiopia. The Need in Shinyanga In Tanzania, only 11% of the population have access safely managed drinking water, 25% have safe sanitation, and 29% have access to basic hygiene*. Our focus in Shinyanga includes 2 wards in 8 villages and 55 sub-villages, with a target population of 21,594. That’s the equivalent to the seating capacity of Madison Square Garden. Follow ..read more

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Billions of people across the globe do not have access to safe, clean drinking water and sanitation. Far too many face the daily challenge of the need to find safe water to drink, the fear of their children falling ill to preventable waterborne disease (a leading cause of children’s death in many places) and an inability to plan for the future.  The United Nations along with groups like Lifewater International are working to provide all people universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water. “Safely managed drinking water services” are defined as drinking water from a ..read more

Giving Tuesday is a global giving movement fueled by social media and inspired by a vision to make the world a better place. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 with a simple goal: encourage people everywhere to be generous. Since then, this goal has turned into a global movement in which millions of people give generously, do good, and celebrate one another. Giving Tuesday 2023 lands on November 28. If you’re wondering how you can make the biggest impact with your gift, below are four ways to choose a charity on Giving Tuesday. 1. Ask Yourself ..read more

The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) reiterates the Brundtland Commission’s Our Common Future definition of sustainable development as meeting “the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” (UN, 1987). It focuses on three pillars of human well-being: economic, socio-political and ecological/environmental conditions. Along with adopting strong measures to enhance economic and social development for those in developing countries; it emphasizes the importance of ensuring environmental integrity is sustaine ..read more

Billions of people across the globe do not have access to safe, clean drinking water and sanitation. Far too many face the daily challenge of the need to find safe water to drink, the fear of their children falling ill to preventable waterborne disease (a leading cause of children’s death in many places) and an inability to plan for the future.  The United Nations along with groups like Lifewater International are working to provide all people universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water. “Safely managed drinking water services” are defined as drinking water from a ..read more

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The United Nations’ 2023 UN World Water Development Report paints a bleak picture of the huge gap that needs to be filled to meet U.N.’s goals to ensure all people have access to clean water and sanitation by 2030. It states immediate action is required to stop the global water crisis from spiraling out of control as 26% of the world’s population still does not have access to safe drinking water. Another 46% do not have access to well-managed sanitation facilities. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, states, “Water is our common future, and it is essential to act together to share it equit ..read more

In the landlocked African country of Uganda, over 77% of the population lacks access to basic sanitation and hygiene, and over 44% lack basic access to water. Mothers with young children, school-aged children, the elderly, and people with disabilities struggle to make the journey to safe water sources. But we can make a difference; one village at a time. Lifewater staff began working in target communities in Mayuge, a region of Uganda chosen for it’s rural communities and low water coverage, in January of 2019. At the start of the project, only 28% of people washed their hands with soap or as ..read more