In 18 countries across Africa, we’re working with local partners to help make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, including people like Meseret from Ethiopia.
To make lasting change happen on a massive scale, we convince governments to change laws; link policy makers with people on the ground; change attitudes and behaviours; pool knowledge and resources; and rally support from people and organisations around the world.
771 million people in the world – one in ten – do not have clean water close to home.
We'll keep working until everyone, everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. But we can’t do it without you.
Will you help transform lives today?
For every £1 you give...
76p is spent on making change happen
by delivering clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene.
24p is spent on fundraising
to generate future income so we can keep changing lives.
About us
We’re an international not-for-profit, determined to make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere within a generation.
Since 1981, we’ve directly reached 28 million people with clean water; 28 million with decent toilets; and 26 million with good hygiene.
Only by tackling these three essentials in ways that last can people change their lives for good. With our supporters and partners, we will change millions of lives for the better.
Why monthly donations have a bigger impact
Regular gifts by direct debit give us a predictable income so WaterAid can commit to reaching more people around the world. Plus, direct debits mean we pay less in processing fees than for credit card gifts.
Our fundraising promise to you
We’ll use your donations in the best way possible. In every £1 we spent, 74p went on delivering services and making change happen and 26p went on fundraising and governance*