Statistics can look stark. 1 in 10 don't have clean water. 1 in 4 people don't have a decent toilet.
But thanks to people like you, we've reached 26.4 million people with clean water.
That's 26.4 million more healthy and independent people in the world.
26.4 million more people contributing to the economic vitality of the community.
Helping communities help themselves
26.4 million people is a great start but we have so much more work to do. By working together, all of us, we can inspire everyone, everywhere to reach their full potential.
This is lasting change. This is how we have worked since 1981.
We are WaterAid and with your help, we can end the water crisis.
750 million people in the world do not have clean water close to home.
750 million people in the world do not have clean water close to home.
WHO/UNICEF (2019) Progress on household drinking water, sanitation and hygiene 2000-2017. Joint Monitoring Programme. Geneva: World Health Organisation.
2.3 billion people don't have a decent toilet.
2.3 billion people don't have a decent toilet.
WHO/UNICEF (2019) Progress on household drinking water, sanitation and hygiene 2000-2017. Joint Monitoring Programme. Geneva: World Health Organisation.
Globally, 31% of schools don’t have clean water and 34% lack decent toilets.
Globally, 31% of schools don’t have clean water and 34% lack decent toilets.
WHO/UNICEF (2018) Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Schools: Global Baseline Report 2018. Joint Monitoring Programme. Geneva: World Health Organisation.
Every minute a newborn dies from an infection caused by lack of safe water and an unclean environment.
Every minute a newborn dies from an infection caused by lack of safe water and an unclean environment.
(WHO, 2015)
Diarrhea caused by dirty water and poor toilets kills a child under 5 every 2 minutes.
Diarrhea caused by dirty water and poor toilets kills a child under 5 every 2 minutes.
WaterAid calculations based on Prüss-Ustün et al. (2014) and The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (2018)
Around the world, up to 443 million school days are lost every year because of water-related illnesses.
Around the world, up to 443 million school days are lost every year because of water-related illnesses.
(Human Development Report, 2006)
Every $1 invested in water and toilets returns an average of $4 in increased productivity.
Every $1 invested in water and toilets returns an average of $4 in increased productivity.
(WHO, 2012)
Promoting good hygiene is one of the most cost effective health interventions.
Promoting good hygiene is one of the most cost effective health interventions.
(Disease Control Priorities, third edition (volume 2), 2016)
If everyone, everywhere had clean water, the number of diarrheal deaths would be cut by a third.
If everyone, everywhere had clean water, the number of diarrheal deaths would be cut by a third.
(Tropical Medicine and International Health, 2014)
In 2021 we received the 2021 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Guidestar.
In 2021 we received the 2021 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Guidestar.
Guidestar, 2020
Since 1981 we've reached 26.4 million people with clean water and 26.3 million with decent toilets.
Since 1981 we've reached 26.4 million people with clean water and 26.3 million with decent toilets.
(WaterAid, 2020)
