Water
is the secret key
that opens the door
to the future
THIS IS SOLVABLE
Simply put,
access to safe and reliable water
is not a reality for 663 million people.
Access to reliable, clean water doesn't just sustain life,
it is the key that opens the door to health, education, income, agriculture, empowerment, and dignity.
Learn how water traps millions of people in poverty - and why our work focuses not simply on gaining access to this precious liquid, but how we use it to transform lives.
OUR STRATEGY
Creating access to clean water is the vital first step, but that is only the beginning.
We work hard to create sustainable projects that equip and empower
individuals using new water as the platform.
EVERY COMMUNITY PROJECT WE DO INCORPORATES THE FOLLOWING PILLARS:
A comprehensive strategy is done to eliminate open defecation in the community - thus greatly improving overall health.
WHO WE ARE
We dedicate ourselves to development work that has the power to open the doors for better health, education, opportunity, and empowerment.
CLEAN WATER IS OUR ACCESS KEY.
We are dedicated to providing access to clean water, sanitation, and income generation while partnering with communities to empower individuals with the tools - after water is available - not simply to survive but THRIVE.
WE HAVE ACHIEVED SOME GREAT THINGS
Thanks to you
Some incredible achievements have been made over the past 9 years - and it has all been made possible by our donors.
40
COMMUNITIES
Have had been successfully completed with the Water Underground Model.
100% of all wells are functioning.
61,248
PEOPLE
Have access water, and improved sanitation facilities throughout 35 communities.
19,875
CHILDREN
Now have better learning environments in the school with water, sanitation, menstrual hygiene centers, and health & agriculture programs incorporated into their curriculum.
3,574
YOUNG GIRLS
Have continued their schooling into Secondary School - where 7th grade would have been the normal end of their school experience.
97%
REDUCTION IN DISEASE
Cases of diarrheal diseases and ailments caused by a lack of access to clean water and poor hygiene have been dramatically reduced.
1,005
NEW LEADERS
Leaders who are majority women have emerged and been given a voice and responsibility that allows them to guide their community towards development.
92%
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
There has been a 30% average increase in attendance rates, and a 36% increase in enrollment.
YOUR GENEROSITY MAKES EVERYTHING POSSIBLE
Our commitment to you
100% Model
When you donate, 100% goes directly to the field to solve the issue you care about. Our running costs are covered separately.
Connecting You
We direct your money to specific projects and prove it to you. You receive content to know exactly where your donation has gone.
Sustainability
We are committed to creating sustainable projects so that your dollar goes even further.
WATER CHANGES EVERYTHING
9 YEARS OF IMPACT
BY THE NUMBERS
Hours of life is returned because of water
45
MILLION
HOURS
Have been saved by not walking to get water.
That time is now spent going to school, earning income, or taking care family.
18
MILLION
MILES
Miles that women and girls have not been forced to walk in their previous reality without water. Their footpath was always forced to be the same, but now they walk freely towards a brighter future.
24,750
WOMEN
Women in 40 communities now wake up to a new reality. It is no longer entirely consumed with the burden of finding water - rather the bright opportunity of pursuing their dreams.
We are asking for your help.
The keys to opening the doors of life are in your pocket.
Here is how you can make a difference
and change someone's life forever.
JOIN THE WELL
Help us solve this crisis by sharing our vision and donating monthly.
Give Monthly
Host your own event or crowdsource campaign and bring change to thousands!
Fundraise for Water
YOU HAVE THE KEYS
GIVE WATER
More ways to make in impact
Can't donate right now? There are many ways you can support Water Underground and get clean water to those who need it most.
Sponsor a Water Well
Give a gift to provide the foundation of changing a community forever.
Give Stock
We're able to accept donations in the form of stock that can be arranged from most brokerage accounts.
Back an Entire Project
Shape the future of an entire community with water, sanitation, and development with a gift of $25,000.
Donate Airline Miles
Traveling is an important part of our work. Donating airline miles massively helps us maximize our impact and opportunities.
Donate Crypto
We accept cryptocurrency donations that can either be converted to fiat immediately or put into a crypto growth fund held until 2024.
Support our internal capacity
All public donations go directly to the field, so your choice to support our internal capacity gives us the ability to scale and get more water to more people.
100% of your donation goes directly to the field.
Our running costs are covered separately.
We are a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
meaning that your donation is entirely tax-deductible.
INVEST IN CHANGE EVERY MONTH
Become a member of The Well
Join our monthly giving program called The Well.
Be a part of the solution and invest in changing the world with water, month after month.
our monthly giving program
THROUGH THE LENS
Stories from the field
We love telling stories and connecting you to the work that is being done. Experience the difference that water makes through our short films and storytelling.
