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Staying in is the new going out

We may be stuck indoors right now, but you can still pass the time in a fun and meaningful way. Pick an idea, have some fun and raise money for WaterAid along the way - helping us to provide urgently needed handwashing facilities.

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Right now, wherever you live, good hygiene saves lives. We need your help to protect the world's most vulnerable people against COVID-19. Together, we can stop the spread of this virus.

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Top fundraising ideas

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Virtual celebration

Social contact may be limited, but there’s nothing stopping an e-celebration! Whether it's for a birthday, anniversary or religious celebration, go for some virtual karaoke, a tea-party or a disco. Ask for donations instead of gifts.

A group of friends playing a board game together

From Monopoly to Uno, Scrabble, Scene It and Cluedo, there are numerous popular games available to play online with others. ​Host a tournament evening online with friends and ask them to donate to play.

The 2.6 challenge, a unique fundraiser where you can take on any challenge of your choosing

The 2.6 Challenge

Join the nation in choosing a challenge relating to 2.6 or 26 to do from 26 April. It could be 26 laps of the garden, a 26-minute danceathon or 26 press ups. Live-stream it and get friends to sponsor you.

Find out more about The 2.6 Challenge
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Quiz night

A classic pub quiz always goes down well. You could hold it online using video call software, so your loved ones can take part together no matter where they are, or host it in your home with your family. Ask for a donation from each player.

Join our Quiztaztic quiz on Friday

Want more fundraising ideas?

We've got lots of others ideas and resources to make your fundraising activities a doddle to organise and plenty of fun to do.

Download our guide to fundraising at home (PDF)

Set up your tech

If you're going to live-stream a challenge or host a virtual event, there are lots of tools you can use to do it.

See our guide to virtual meeting tools (PDF)

Picked your idea? Set the date? Great - next set up a fundraising page on JustGiving so that everyone can easily donate.

Set up a JustGiving page

Find family activities

We've got lots of fun activities you can do with the family, either as a fundraising idea or just to pass the time.

Explore ideas for families

Why we need your support

Right now, wherever you live, good hygiene saves lives. We need your help to protect the world's most vulnerable people from COVID-19.

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