Why support WaterAid?

Woman pumping water.

Credit: WaterAid / Suzanne Porter

WaterAid enables the world’s poorest people to gain access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education. These basic human rights underpin health, education and livelihoods and form the first, essential step in overcoming poverty.

We work with local partners, who understand local issues, and provide them with the skills and support to help communities set up and manage practical and sustainable projects that meet their real needs.

We also campaign locally and internationally to change policy and practice and ensure water and sanitation’s vital role in reducing poverty is recognised.

Who benefits?

Communities have reported the following benefits arising from WaterAid’s water, sanitation and hygiene projects:

1. Fewer deaths from water-related diseases
2. Less money spent on medical treatment
3. Empowerment of women and marginalised groups
4. More teachers accepting positions in schools
5. Increase in family income
6. Families can spend more time together
7. Cleaner living environment
8. Better housing
9. More family planning
10. More farming
11. Better diet
12. More time
13. Less fatigue
14. Better health
15. More schooling