Philanthropy and trusts

Clean water, toilets and hygiene transform lives. With all three, people are able to break free from poverty. Children are born healthier and get the chance to go to school. Women and men get to earn a living, and whole communities start to thrive.

That’s why our goal is simple: getting these essentials to everyone, everywhere. And with your support, it's something we can achieve.

While installing taps and toilets is a key part of our work, we do so much more.

In Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, for example, we have trained local boys and girls to test the quality of water and inform the community about the same.

Bhuneshwar Patel is an active volunteer who tests drinking water quality in Chotepara village, Kanker, Chhattisgarh. He then informs the community about the contamination levels to ensure clean water

Image: WaterAid/Prashanth Vishwanathan

And that's just the start. We influence governments across the world to change laws, link national and international policymakers with people on the ground, and rally support from individuals and organisations around the world, making lasting change happen on a massive scale.