Current Appeals

Thirst for knowledge

In 80% of households in the developing world, girls have to walk hours every day to collect water. This keeps girls from school and keeps generations of women trapped in a cycle of poverty. Can you unlock her potential?

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Backpacks not buckets | WaterAid
WaterAid/Ernest Randriarimalala

Light the World 2021

In our 5th year, partnering with Light the World online and at Giving Machines near you!

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girl uses charity vending machine

Donate Cryptocurrency

Make a tax-efficient donation with your cryptocurrency online now!

We accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and many more - donate now!

Emergency COVID-19 response fund

Handwashing is the first line of defense to prevent the spread of the virus.

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Dr Martin Koné, Health Director, washing his hands at the washbasin inside his consultation room, at Talo Health Centre, Municipality of Falo, Circle of Bla, Segou Region, Mali
WaterAid/Basile Ouedraogo

Tribute donations

Are you donating in honor of someone?

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WaterAid/ Guilhem Alandry

Community Challenges

WaterAid supporters climb Mount Kilimanjaro in support of WaterAid

Choose a challenge

Will you help students take on the challenge of a lifetime? They'll be taking on physical challenges--from Machu Picchu to Everest  - will you support their fundraising?

Challenge accepted!
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LemonAid

No longer just for Beyonce. Our LemonAid project quenches the world's thirst, one "LemonAid" stand at a time!

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Past Appeals

Wards without water | WaterAid
WaterAid/Denis Lupenga

No water on the frontlines

As we grappled with COVID-19, WaterAid worked to equip frontline workers with running water to keep health centers clean for all of us. 

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WaterAid/ Ernest Randriarimalala

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9 villages, 9 schools and 2 healthcare centers: we had big plans in the winter of 2019.

See how we did
Giving Tuesday 2019 | WaterAid
WaterAid/Sarah Kershaw

Giving Tuesday 2019

Giving Tuesday is the cornerstone of our winter fundraising efforts. It can make or break a project.

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WaterAid/ Guilhem Alandry

Clean water in clinics

Our summer appeal went straight to the heart of health care clinics in Mali.

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Students at the Totcomana School.
WaterAid/Nat Fernandes

Let Kids Learn

Our 2018 winter appeal focused on 29 schools in rural communities in Nicaragua and Colombia.

Progress updates
WaterAid/ Chileshe Chanda

Tap the sun

Our summer 2018 appeal, utilizing solar power to equip Chicoma, Mozambique with clean water.

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Boy collecting water from the new tap in a community in Timor-Leste
WaterAid/Timor-Leste

Light the World

WaterAid is a proud partner of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Young girl washing her hands | WaterAid
WaterAid/Sibtain Haider

Zakat (Zakah)

Your zakat transforms lives around the world with clean water and decent toilets.

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