In some regions, women and girls bear up to 90% of the burden of the water and sanitation crisis. 

Collaborating and brainstorming with locals is key to building a successful clean water project. 

Building a supportive economy is crucial to keep clean water flowing and vice-versa. A supportive economy allows locals to afford the maintenance costs associated with a water system and clean water allows entrepreneurs like Malam to work through the intense heat.

443 million school days are lost each year due to water-related diseases. 

On top of cooking, cleaning, and caring for their families, many women are responsible for gathering water for their homes. In sub-Saharan Africa alone, women spend 40 billion hours per year collecting water.

Clean water flows from a tap conveniently located near the homes of Ebasse in Cameroon. 

Meetings with community members are key to creating solutions appropriate to local needs. Collaboration creates local ownership and unification. 

Villagers from the Bajoh district proudly pose with pipes for their new water system. 

Collecting water isn’t easy. Students trek through difficult roads to carry back 33 pounds of drinking water that isn’t even clean.