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WATER AID
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profile · synthesized from sources

WaterAid is an international NGO established in 1981, working in 22 countries across Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and South America. The organization focuses on providing sustainable access to clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene (WASH) to the poorest and most marginalized communities. They collaborate with local partners, governments, and institutions to implement projects, educate on hygiene, and advocate for policy changes to improve health, education, and livelihoods.

named programs · 8 · from sources

what they call their work

Drinking Water
Provides long-lasting solutions to make clean water accessible, including household tap water connections.
Governance Program (Mozambique)
Focuses on policy and advocacy initiatives to enhance sector coordination, integrated planning, resourcing, and implementation at national and decentralized levels in Mozambique.
Hygiene Education
Provides knowledge and promotes best practices in hygiene to ensure the full benefits of good health and nutrition.
Rural Program (Mozambique)
Implements WASH projects in rural areas of Mozambique.
Sanitation
Focuses on providing access to decent toilets and sanitation facilities to improve health and well-being.
Time to Deliver campaign
A campaign launched on World Water Day (March 22) and continuing until the UN Water Conference in December, advocating for clean water at the time of birth.
Urban Program (Mozambique)
Implements WASH projects in urban areas of Mozambique.
WASH in Institutions
Promotes water, sanitation, and hygiene services in schools, anganwadis (rural childcare centers), and healthcare institutions.
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Clean Water Infrastructure Development 2 activities
    • Implementation of WASH infrastructure projects
      Constructs and rehabilitates water and sanitation infrastructure including boreholes, reticulated water supply systems, water kiosks, gravity-fed systems, toilets, and sanitation facilities in schools, healthcare centers, and urban markets across multiple countries.
    • Large-scale WASH service delivery
      Has reached over 30 million people with clean water and over 3.7 million people with safe, sustainable WASH services through long-term programs in countries including Malawi, Mozambique, India, and Rwanda.
  • Hygiene Promotion in WASH Programs 1 activity
    • Hygiene promotion and education
      Delivers hygiene education programs and disseminates knowledge on hygiene best practices as part of integrated WASH initiatives in communities, schools, and institutions.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Local capacity building for WASH maintenance
      Provides training to local communities and personnel to maintain water and sanitation infrastructure, ensuring long-term sustainability of WASH services.
relationships · 6

who they work with

  • Government of Malawi Government — Partnered with WaterAid to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene services at national and decentralized levels.
  • elected officials Partner — Works with elected officials to scale up water and sanitation efforts through policy influence
  • global allies Partner — Works with global allies to expand reach of clean water, decent toilets, and hygiene initiatives.
  • governments Partner — Works with governments to ensure sustainable access to clean water and sanitation
  • local communities Partner — Collaborates with local communities to implement water, sanitation, and hygiene programs.
  • 外務省 Government — 通过日本NGO连携无偿资金合作（N连）项目提供资金支持