Monica
Monica is studying to be a cosmetologist, and can’t wait to graduate. The optimism in her eyes and the confidence in her tone demonstrate readiness to see her hard work blossom into a career.
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Together, we've empowered millions of people with access to safe water and sanitation. We invite you to meet some of them and read their stories.
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Dora and Moses
The only thing missing from the home they loved was easy access to safe water and sanitation.
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Woinshet
The need for water and toilets was high in Woinshet's village until locals were able to fund the construction of latrines or taps in their homes.
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How small loans empower women to define their futures
We've seen, across many different countries, the crippling cycle of poverty that the lack of access to clean water and sanitation perpetuates. For women, collecting water is a major activity each day. They walk to the local community tap and then spend hours in line waiting to fill their containers. Children—mostly girls—are forced to leave school to spend their time collecting water, their future choices narrowing with every bucket filled. Read more on why access to small affordable loans are a proven, powerful, long-term solution to helping millions solve their water crisis.
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Edita
Water.org’s work around the world includes removing the financial barriers that separate women like Edita from access to safe water.
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Maritez
It is with this enthusiasm Maritez spends her days celebrating the transformative power of safe water by educating others in her community on how they too can look forward to healthy, bright futures.
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Homework looks different now
An investment in a child’s education is an investment in our future. However, millions of families around the world don’t have the upfront resources to invest in two of the most critical resources for getting their kids to school – safe water and a private toilet.
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Elma
Elma’s courage gave her the strength to choose smiles over tears, to choose love over pain, and to champion safe water for her family, even when the battle seemed impossible.
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Education and bright futures in Uganda
Access to safe water is one of the most crucial aspects of running a school. Discover what Eden High in Uganda has done to combat this challenge.
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Beauty
When Beauty got married, her husband Manu gave her two wedding gifts, water and a stepdaughter.
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Rose
Uganda is the country Rose calls home, and finally, the water-related issues faced by so many in Uganda will no longer affect her family.
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Mitu
A lack of in-house toilets in Bangladesh often jeopardizes health, safety, and dignity. Discover Mitu's story of how she plans to bring an in-house toilet to her family.
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