Our activities at Glastonbury 2013 are set to include:

• Campaigning – We will be asking festival-goers to Pump up the volume – for a world where everyone, everywhere has safe water and sanitation by 2030. We'll be all over the site gathering signatures that we will take to the UN in September, calling for universal access to safe water and sanitation. At our stand, you will be able to support the campaign by having your photo taken as you Pump up the volume! 
  
  
• The stand – This is the place to talk to us and find out more about our work. Why not grab a free water refill why you're here! Support WaterAid by getting some fantastic nail art, or getting a Pump Up the Volume tattoo or hand stamp to help spread the message across Worthy Farm! 
  
  
• Latrines and She-Pees – We operate African-style latrines and provide female urinals known as She-Pees. These are run by a team of fantastic volunteers who collect donations, talk to people in the queue about our work and, most importantly, keep the facilities nice and clean. The best places to go at the festival by far!
  
  
• WaterAid films – These show on the big screens next to The Pyramid and Other stages. Watch out for our amazing 2013 Pump Up the Volume film (you NEED to see it!), as well as a short film showing how Glastonbury Festival supports our work in Mozambique. 
  
  
• WaterAid on social media – Whether you are on site or following the action at home, you'll be able to see and share our latest updates via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - including amazing photos, six second Vine videos, and a Hero of the Day!
  
  
• Love the farm, leave no trace – We have an army of litter pickers and recyclers on site to ensure that as much waste can be recycled as possible. Say hi and be nice to them as it's a tough job! Covering some of the festival's busiest areas, this team play an important role in keeping the farm tidy and recycling as much as is physically possible.

Pump up the volume! For a world where everyone, everywhere has safe water and sanitation by 2030.

World leaders will be meeting in New York in September 2013 at the UN General Assembly to start the process of deciding what will replace the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). We want to take at least 30,000 signatures to that meeting, to ensure that together our voice is heard.

To add your voice, please click here. Once you've signed, be sure to share the petition with your friends to be in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets to Glastonbury Festival! Full terms and conditions here.

Why water and sanitation?

Because water changes everything. A world where everyone, everywhere has clean water and safe sanitation would be healthier, better nourished, better educated, more equal and more productive:

• Healthier
  Half the hospital beds in developing countries are filled with people suffering from easily preventable diseases caused by dirty water and unsafe sanitation. Access to water, sanitation and hygiene also reduces women's vulnerability to the health risks of pregnancy and childbirth.

• Fairer
  Globally, 768 million people still lack safe water. Not because the water isn't there, but because they cannot access it.
  Women and girls bear the greatest burden of water collection; safe water close to home could save them millions of wasted hours and give them the time to earn an income or get an education. Safe toilets and private places to wash help protect women from harassment and violence, giving them more dignity.
  
  
• More sustainable
  Extreme weather-related events are likely to become more frequent and more intense, and changes in rainfall will affect the timing and availability of rainwater. Reliable, safe water sources help communities become more resilient to extreme weather conditions and climate change.

It's time to Pump up the volume on water and sanitation!

WaterAid first became involved with Glastonbury Festival in 1994 thanks to the local Rotary group who suggested us to Michael Eavis. The rest, as they say, is history.

Our relationship with the festival has since gone from strength to strength and we are now one of their three main charities.

Each festival year, we receive a donation in return for the services and volunteers we provide at the festival.

Above all though, the festival gives us a fantastic platform to let people know about us and our vital work. We can campaign and reach tens of thousands of people, and potentially millions worldwide who watch on TV and take an interest in the world's most famous music festival.

Glastonbury Festival is the ideal place to campaign, as people are more receptive to the issues of water and sanitation when they're at a festival than they are in their day to day lives. 

Whether it's getting something to drink, queuing for the toilet or making sure their hands are clean, people are a step closer to the issues and can really start to understand what life is like for the 2.5 billion people in the world who do not have access to a toilet.

Over the years our presence has become bigger and better, and many WaterAid supporters say they first heard of us through the festival. We even got a visit from our President, HRH The Prince of Wales, in 2010 to help celebrate the 40th birthday of the festival.

If you're off to the festival then here's what to pack:

• Your ticket (yes, some people do forget this!)
• Sleeping bag and tent (ditto...)
• Wellies/walking boots (festival essentials)
• Flip-flops (give your feet a breather!)
• Sun-cream, hat and shades (fingers crossed...)
• Warm jumper for night (it can get cold at night)
• Waterproofs (just in case!)
• Toothbrush and toiletries (keep 'em clean!)
• Contraception and sanitary-wear (be prepared...)
• Wet wipes and loo roll (you can never have enough!)
• Food and drink (although you'll be spoilt for choice on site too)
• Camera/Phone/Charger (there will be charging points on site)
• Cash and cash-card (there are machines on site)
• Flag and/or comedy hat (you can buy these on site too, if you must!)