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WaterAid a 'best 100' small company


WaterAid a 'best 100' small companyWaterAid has been recognised for the first time as one of the top employers in the prestigious 2010 Sunday Times Best 100 Small Companies to Work For list. - 11 March 2010

Top ten toilet facts


After reading these amazing facts about the humble toilet, please sign up to join the world's longest toilet queue... - 25 January 2010

Brighton pub Taps into WaterAid


Brighton pub Taps into WaterAidChris Stewart, pub owner, has encouraged his customers to make a voluntary donation to WaterAid in return for tap water. - 8 February 2010

100th anniversary of Thomas Crapper's death


100th anniversary of Thomas Crapper's deathTo mark the day, WaterAid is calling on members of the public to join the World's Longest Toilet Queue... - 25 January 2010

Worst job in the world?


Worst job in the world?New report from WaterAid uncovers the dirty truth about manual scavenging in India. - 19 January 2010

WaterAid wishes UK Prime Minister a Happy Loo Year


WaterAid wishes UK Prime Minister a Happy Loo YearToday WaterAid hand-delivered a giant Happy Loo Year card to UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown to remind him to prioritise sanitation and water as his new year's resolootion. - 15 January 2010

WaterAid Announces the Selection of Dr David Winder as CEO, America


WaterAid Announces the Selection of Dr David Winder as CEO, AmericaWaterAid America's Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr David Winder as the organisation's new President and CEO. - 11 January 2010

'Beech Boys' set to conquer the Atlantic


'Beech Boys' set to conquer the AtlanticTwo fantastic WaterAid supporters are taking part in the Woodvale Atlantic Rowing Challenge, starting on 6 December 2009. - 3 December 2009

Not so wonderful Copenhagen


Not so wonderful CopenhagenDisappointment at Copenhagen, as climate summit fails to even discuss the crucial issue of water resources. - 23 December 2009

Round up of the year


Round up of the yearBy Barbara Frost, WaterAid's Chief Executive. 2009 has been a challenging but incredibly exciting year for WaterAid. - 18 December 2009

WaterAid supporter recognised in Children of Courage Awards


WaterAid supporter recognised in Children of Courage AwardsNine-year-old WaterAid supporter Hemi Poulton from Bermondsey, London, was honoured today alongside some of the country's bravest children. - 9 December 2009

Putting water resources and communities on the map


Putting water resources and communities on the mapA season of presentations and panel discussions to recognise the importance of integrated water resource management will be taking place from December. - 2 December 2009

Number 10's Christmas wishes for WaterAid


Number 10's Christmas wishes for WaterAidWaterAid is delighted to be chosen to receive donations linked to this years official Number 10 Christmas card. - 9 December 2009

WaterAid celebrates World Toilet Day around the globe


WaterAid celebrates World Toilet Day around the globeSee a slideshow of WaterAid's global activites for World Toilet Day 2009. - 1 December 2009

Young WaterAid supporter to receive Child of Courage Award


Young WaterAid supporter to receive Child of Courage AwardYoung WaterAid supporter Hemi Poulton will be honoured at the Woman's Own Children of Courage Awards 2009 in a ceremony at Westminster Abbey. - 30 November 2009

Win tickets to see Amadou and Mariam in London


Win tickets to see Amadou and Mariam in LondonEnter our competition to win tickets and CDs from this amazing African duo! - 26 November 2009

Descent into hell on World Toilet Day


Descent into hell on World Toilet DayPlus Stephen Fry, Joanna Lumley, Ewan McGregor & Ricky Groves reveal their loos to the British public in support of WaterAid. - 19 November 2009

Launch of new iPhone application brings relief


Launch of new iPhone application brings reliefTo mark World Toilet Day, on Thursday 19 November, WaterAid today announced the launch of its new ToiletFinder UK App for iPhone users, available from the App Store. - 17 November 2009

Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf talks of need to end water and sanitation crisis


Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf talks of need to end water and sanitation crisisH.E. the President of Liberia was today named as Goodwill Ambassador for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Africa at the 2nd Africa Water Week taking place in Midrand, South Africa. - 11 November 2009

WaterAid at 2nd Africa Water Week


WaterAid at 2nd Africa Water WeekThis years Africa Water Week focuses on various African Union declarations and commitments on water and sanitation, such as those adopted in Sharm El Sheikh in July 2008, with specific emphasis on examining actual action taken. - 6 November 2009

Shop so there's a drop this Christmas


Shop so there's a drop this ChristmasWaterAid is offering an ethical solution to present-buying this Christmas. - 3 November 2009

Thousands dance for clean water


Thousands dance for clean waterOn Saturday 17 October, more than twenty-five ceilidhs were held in the UK and overseas as part of WaterAid's Big National Ceilidh. - 23 October 2009

WaterAid encourages MPs to play their part during party conference season


WaterAid encourages MPs to play their part during party conference seasonOver the past few weeks Wateraid has been busy hobnobbing with politicians at the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat Party Conferences. These events offered a perfect opportunity to distribute WaterAids Manifesto for the general election at a time - 16 October 2009

The simple act that saves lives


The simple act that saves livesMillions of people across the world will today take part in marking a simple act that saves thousands of lives everyday. - 15 October 2009

WaterAid launches new six year strategy


WaterAid launches new six year strategyToday WaterAid launched a new six year global strategy, which explains how we plan to strengthen our commitment to a vision of safe water, improved hygiene and sanitation for all. - 8 October 2009

Larger than life loo makes a statement


Larger than life loo makes a statementA WaterAid supporter made a statement when she headed to Trafalgar Square to sit on a giant toilet wearing a glow-in-the-dark skeleton outfit. - 1 October 2009

Sending out an SOS: WaterAid launches its manifesto for the UK general election


Sending out an SOS: WaterAid launches its manifesto for the UK general electionWith the party conference season in full swing, WaterAid has launched its Manifesto for the UK general election. - 28 September 2009

Sun and smiles for best Coast Along yet!


Sun and smiles for best Coast Along yet!Coast Along for WaterAid 2009, which took place on a glorious Saturday in September, was a huge success. - 16 September 2009

Barbara Frost interviews Douglas Alexander


Barbara Frost interviews Douglas AlexanderWatch the film of WaterAid's Chief Executive Barbara Frost interview Douglas Alexander, UK Secretary of State for International Development. - 18 August 2009

WaterAid's Stockholm World Water Week blog


WaterAid's Stockholm World Water Week blogWaterAid's Chief Executive Barbara Frost reports from Sweden at this year's World Water Week. - 17 August 2009

WaterAid at Stockholm World Water Week 2009


WaterAid at Stockholm World Water Week 2009WaterAid will join 2,500 experts at the Stockholm World Water Week, to call for urgent attention to be given to the water and sanitation crisis and to push for inspired global leadership to address this. - 17 August 2009

Celebrity chefs back Taste for Life


Celebrity chefs back Taste for LifeSome of the country's best-known chefs are lending their support to a brand new initiative called Taste for Life, a fun way to simultaneously entertain friends at home and raise money for a good cause. - 14 August 2009

Max's pilgrimage for WaterAid


Max's pilgrimage for WaterAidOn Friday 10 July, Maxim Laithwaite set out from Minehead, the starting point of his challenge to walk 630 miles along the entire length of the South West coast path. - 30 July 2009

Join in with the Big National Ceilidh for WaterAid


Join in with the Big National Ceilidh for WaterAidThousands of dancers are needed for ceilidhs taking place up and down the country on Saturday 17 October, as part of The Big National Ceilidh for international charity WaterAid. - 28 July 2009

Poor's voice must be heard to end health crisis


Poor's voice must be heard to end health crisisWaterAid has launched a new global urban toolkit designed to help develop informed and proactive citizens. - 21 July 2009

What now for the G8?


What now for the G8?While the official G8 Summit Communique didn't deliver the concrete action on water and sanitation that was promised at last year's summit, there certainly is a window of opportunity for real action. - 16 July 2009

G8 Fact and Fiction - same facts, same fiction


G8 Fact and Fiction - same facts, same fiction Hours before the official communiqu is released at the G8 Summit, WaterAid warns that the G8 stand to fail on their 2008 commitment to tackle a global water and sanitation crisis. - 8 July 2009

Newcastle student takes his place on the fourth plinth - as a toilet


Newcastle student takes his place on the fourth plinth - as a toiletA loo with a strong message for Gordon Brown was the highlight of the third day of the fourth plinth project in London's Trafalgar Square. - 10 July 2009

Africa agreement hard to stomach


  Africa agreement hard to stomach  G8 food initiative undermined by failure on water and sanitation. - 10 July 2009

Surge in aid to Iraq masks weak G8 action on water and sanitation


Surge in aid to Iraq masks weak G8 action on water and sanitationG8 increased aid for water and sanitation driven by politics not need. - 9 July 2009

G8 on poverty and water: No big deal


G8 on poverty and water: No big deal Global campaign group End Water Poverty slammed the G8 failure to stand by poor communities in hard times as they released their official summit communique. - 9 July 2009

Giant poo takes his place on the fourth plinth


Giant poo takes his place on the fourth plinthA scientist dressed as a giant poo took his place on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square at 10am today, the second day of Antony Gormley's 'One & Other' project. - 7 July 2009

Head-to-Head for water


Head-to-Head for waterUp to sixty teams from some of the worlds top companies are going head-to-head in a challenge of fitness, intelligence and strategic thinking in the Cisco Euro Challenge, to raise money for WaterAid. - 7 July 2009

WaterAid response to the UK Government's White Paper


WaterAid response to the UK Government's White PaperWaterAid welcomes the UK Governments new White Paper on International Development, in particular its commitment to target support to the poorest people to help them through the financial crisis. - 7 July 2009

WaterAid at the G8 2009


WaterAid at the G8 2009Find out about WaterAid's work behind the scenes at this year's G8. - 3 July 2009

G8 leaders risk derailing progress in developing countries


G8 leaders risk derailing progress in developing countriesFailure to tackle the water and sanitation crisis will undermine progress on food, health and education, WaterAid warns. - 6 July 2009

Campaigners carry the can to Downing Street


Campaigners carry the can to Downing StreetCampaigners carry jerry cans from the River Thames to Downing Street, recreating the experience that's a reality for millions of people around the world. - 2 July 2009

WaterAid on the plinth - you decide!


WaterAid on the plinth - you decide!We need your help to decide how WaterAid supporter Jon Guest should best use his hour on the Trafalgar Square fourth plinth... - 2 July 2009

Glastonbury revellers tell Gordon 'It should be child's play'


Glastonbury revellers tell Gordon 'It should be child's play' This year's Glastonbury festival saw over 18,060 festival goers sign WaterAid's petition to the UK Prime Minister, urging him to be a 'sanitation champion'. - 2 July 2009

AU Summit leaders urged to keep last year's promises before making new ones


AU Summit leaders urged to keep last year's promises before making new onesSome 780,000 children have died of diarrhoea in Africa since the last African Union Summit. Access to safe water and sanitation topped the Summit's agenda last year when Africa's leaders made a historic pledge to turn around dismal progress. - 29 June 2009

Stars confirmed for Celebrity Cricket Challenge


Stars confirmed for Celebrity Cricket ChallengeMace Group Celebrity Cricket Challenge, in aid of WaterAid, is due to storm the BritOval on Friday 24 July. - 25 June 2009

Natalie Imbruglia promotes WaterAid and Ecover!


Natalie Imbruglia promotes WaterAid and Ecover!International songstress Natalie Imbruglia has joined forces with Ecover and WaterAid to create a compelling video that explores the environmental importance of the global water cycle. - 25 June 2009

WaterAid creates a stink at Glastonbury 2009


WaterAid creates a stink at Glastonbury 2009WaterAid, one of the three official charities of the festival, are calling on festival goers to join them in urging G8 world leaders to prioritise water and toilets for the worlds poorest people. - 23 June 2009

Fern Britton backs Taste for Life


Fern Britton backs Taste for Life  Much-loved television presenter Fern Britton is lending her support to our brand new initiative, Taste for Life. - 16 June 2009

Trail100 Challenge achieved


Trail100 Challenge achievedOn Saturday 6 June 2009, nearly 3,000 walkers took to the hills to take on the Trail100 Challenge. - 12 June 2009

Hunter and WaterAid to put the boot into Glastonbury 2009


Hunter and WaterAid to put the boot into Glastonbury 2009Hunter has unveiled the 2009 Hunter for WaterAid boot, created to raise awareness and funds for WaterAid. - 12 June 2009

Former UN Special Envoy launches WaterAid Sverige


Former UN Special Envoy launches WaterAid SverigeOn 8 June 2009, WaterAid launched its newest fundraising office in Sweden. - 9 June 2009

Cyclone Aila hits Bangladesh and India


Cyclone Aila hits Bangladesh and India On Monday 25 May, a devastating cyclone hit the Satkhira district of Bangladesh and the states of West Bengal and Orissa in India. - 4 June 2009

The essential swimwear for 2009


The essential swimwear for 2009WaterAid and H&M launch comprehensive new swimwear range for summer. - 1 June 2009

Another chance to win tickets to Glastonbury!


Another chance to win tickets to Glastonbury!Yes, it's true, we're offering two more pairs of tickets to this year's Glastonbury Festival! Make sure you pick today's Metro to find out more. - 22 May 2009


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