Keeping the Glass Half Full at Clean Water Nonprofits

 

Clean water is a right, not a privilege.  Drinking water is not a luxury. It’s a necessity. One in nine people in the world do not have access to clean drinking water, making water one of the most valuable resources in the twenty-first century. Providing clean water to developing nations has become a regular agenda item for both governmental and non-governmental entities, but these efforts are not always effective. Countless nonprofits are working to find consistent and efficient solutions to water scarcity in developing nations.

So which ones should you keep an eye out for ? Here is a list of just a few of many nonprofits working to provide long-lasting solutions for people without clean-drinking water.

charity: water

The largest water-focused nonprofit in the United States, charity: water collects donations to bring clean and safe drinking water to impoverished groups in developing nations.

The company’s donations go entirely to clean-water technologies, such as wells, and water-filtration systems. It offers a multitude of opportunities to get involved with the charity’s mission, either by donating, fundraising, and/or volunteering. Most importantly, charity: water has done an incredible job of bringing into light the problem of clean water scarcity in the developing world.

According to a recent New York Times article, the group has collected over $100 million to finance water filtration projects; making charity: water an impressive organization in the fundraising sector.

 

Water.org

Water.org provides access to clean drinking water as well as adequate sanitation in developing countries.

Co-founded by Gary White and Matt Damon, Water.org is probably one of the most famous nonprofits dedicated to fighting water scarcity and promoting proper health and sanitation standards. Water.org partners with local organizations to build wells and clean sources of water. Most importantly though, it holds teaching seminars to the villages it provides services to in order to ensure a sustainable and self sufficient future. The institution also uses microfinance techniques through its initiative known as WaterCredit. This funds groups and individuals looking to build new clean-water mechanisms, such as wells or toilets.

 

Waterislife

Waterislife provides both short and long term solutions to villages lacking accessibility to clean drinking water.

Much like the nonprofits mentioned before, WaterisLife provides clean water, as well as important educational programs that help foster good hygiene and sanitation practices. It also implements long lasting and sustainable solutions that are tailored to the specific communities it works with. Recently, WaterisLife created an innovative water filtration product called The Straw, which helps create clean drinking water by removing waterborne diseases and harmful substances with each sip. This water-filtration product lasts for about a year and is easily usable for all.

Other nonprofits to look at are Drop in the Bucket, Water Can, PureMadi, and WaterforWaslala.

 

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