For some, water costs more than you think
Erni is a wife, mother and schoolteacher who lives on the outskirts of Jakarta. Her story reminds us that access to safe water is an opportunity for financial independence.
Read moreAll stories
Together, we've empowered millions of people with access to safe water and sanitation. We invite you to meet some of them and read their stories.
All stories
Marta's water connection
When asked why water is so important to her, Marta replied, "It is important because I feel more comfortable and clean. My house is cleaner. I have better health now, and...a better life.”
Read more
These hands
These hands have tended a garden, raised children, and cared for a dying husband. All the while, these hands have hauled bucket after heavy bucket of water every day, for many years.
Read more
Safer in so many ways
The village where Angelina lives did not have access to water until recently when her municipality built water lines throughout the community. While the infrastructure was put in place, it was up to individual villagers to pay for a connection.
Read more
Waiting a lifetime for water
Uni is unsure of her exact age and admittedly, she doesn't know what the next day holds. However, one thing she can be certain of is that soon she will have access to safe water at home.
Read more
Making play possible
Deep in the rural hills beyond Sullana, Peru families make their homes on the high grounds above the banana farms and rice paddies. Children walk a few kilometers down dirt roads to attend classes, and at the end of a warm winter’s day, return home for chores and more importantly, play.
Read more
Milk money
Bachamma and her husband live in a thatched-roof home with a covered entry where they keep their dairy cows. In addition to drinking water for her family, she needs to water their cows multiple times a day to keep up their milk production.
Read more
Water is an investment in family
José works hard. He is driven by his desire to give his young daughters and wife a good life. Read how through access to safe water at home, José was able to do more for his family.
Read more
A toilet is a beautiful thing
A toilet is something we rarely give a second thought until we need to use it. But for millions of people, a toilet is something they rarely - if ever - get to use.
Read more
Find beauty in a basic necessity
Why a basic necessity is considered a beautiful thing for millions around the world.
Read more
Give water credit for health
Even before Chaitanya was born, her mother Anita wanted to provide the best life for her new daughter – one full of song and dance and smiles.
Read more
For Thy's girls
“No father wants his daughters unsafe just because they don’t have water at home.” Heartfelt words spoken from a father raising two girls in rural Cambodia.
Read morePage 15 of 17
Together, we can empower more families with safe water.
Donate