Every 2 minutes, a child dies from waterborne disease. WaterForward builds sustainable water systems in the communities that need them most — and 100% of your donation goes directly to the field.
The water crisis kills more children than malaria, AIDS, and measles combined. And it's entirely solvable.
A child under 5 dies from a water-related illness. That's 700 children every single day — preventable deaths.
Women and girls walk an average of 6km daily to fetch water — water that often makes their families sick.
Lack even a basic drinking water service. That's 1 in 10 people on Earth. The technology exists. The funding doesn't.
We don't dig wells and leave. We partner with communities to build sustainable water systems, train local technicians, and establish water committees that keep water flowing for decades.
That's the average cost to provide one person with clean, safe water for the rest of their life. Here's what that really means.
85% reduction in waterborne disease in communities we serve
Girls attend school 62% more when they don't spend hours collecting water
Every $1 invested in water returns $4.30 in economic productivity
40 billion hours per year reclaimed — especially for women and girls
We believe you deserve to know exactly how your donation is used. Our financials are independently audited and publicly available.
Well construction, purification systems, pipeline infrastructure
Local technician training, hygiene education, water committees
5-year follow-up, data collection, impact verification
Admin, finance, governance (covered by private donors, not your gift)
Behind every number is a name, a family, a future that changed because someone like you gave.
For 12 years, Amma woke at 4 AM to walk to the river. Now, she turns on a tap 20 steps from her door. Her daughter is in school — for the first time.
When clean water came to Joypur, disease dropped 90% in six months. Then the community started a cooperative farm with the time they got back.
Trained by WaterForward, Fatu is now the person her village calls when the pump needs fixing. She's also the first woman in her district with a technical trade.
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