one for one | waterplus+

663 million people in the
world live without clean water

that's nearly 1 in 10 people worldwide. or, twice the population of the United States. the majority live in isolated rural areas and spend hours a day walking to collect water, taking away income and educational opportunities, especially so for women and children.

one in three Indonesians do not have access to clean water.

this translates to about 80 million people.

what is 80 million?

to put it in perspective, that's almost the entire population of Germany, four times the total population of Australia or the entire combined population of Singapore, Hong Kong, Cambodia, Taiwan, and Malaysia.

our commitment to the community.

one-for-one.

schools

415

students & teachers

100000

liters of clean water and counting

how water giving works

our water giving partner

STEP 1:
LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS

all water system are designed to provide continuos service, impacting a community for generation

STEP 2:
LOCAL OWNERSHIP

to ensure success, water systems require on-going financing from the local government and community

STEP 3:
WATER FOR ALL

each solution is designed to provide access to safe water for every family, school and clinic in a community

the qualities we
look for

at waterplus+, we understand that strong partnerships are key. here are some of the qualities we look for in our water giving partners.

COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP

empower the local community to manage the water system overtime

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

throughout the process, community involvement is required for success

LONG-TERM WATER SYSTEMS

develop water systems that are built to last and can support themselves with limited outside assistance

CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERSHIP

partner with local and national governments, NGOs and the private sector to develop water systems

MONITORING AND EVALUATION

constantly monitor, evaluate and improve the system

what your
purchase supports

IMPROVED
HEALTH

diseases from dirty water kill more people every year than all forms of violence, including war. 43% of those deaths are children under five years old. less sickness also means better development, better learning abilities, better access to education, providing our future generations with better opportunities for a better life.

INCREASED
ECONOMIC
OPPORTUNITY

in a country where about 25.1 million people still live below the poverty line, with another 55 million people vulnerable of falling into poverty, we believe every little bit counts.

ACCESS TO
EDUCATION

when children don't have to walk long distances to get water, they have more time to attend school and more energy to learn. this is especially important for girls, who most often collect water for the family.

JOB
CREATION

Women are often responsible for collecting water. When a community gets safe access to water, women and girls can pursue skills outside of their traditional roles and start businesses, improve their homes, and take charge of their own futures.