The Water Project, Inc.
The Water Project, Inc.
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Mission
The Water Project, Inc. strives to unlock human potential by establishing global networks of local leaders, generous donors, and an informed public. Their mission is to provide sustainable water and sanitation programs to communities in developing countries that are needlessly suffering. This organization achieves this by linking donations to specific water projects through online reporting, allowing donors to observe the impact of these projects on the communities and monitor their ongoing functionality.
About
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SAFE WATER AND SUSTAINABLE HYGIENE INITIATIVE, WESTERN WATER AND SANITATION FORUM, AFRICA SAND DAM FOUNDATION AND FRIENDS OF TIMOTHY FOUNDATION, THE WATER PROJECT CO-DEVELOPED AND STRENGTHENED WATER, HYGIENE AND SANITATION PROGRAMS RESULTING IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW DRILLED AND HAND-DUG WELLS, REHABILITATION OF BROKEN WELLS, PROTECTION OF SPRINGS AND CONSTRUCTION OF SUBSURFACE DAMS, RAINWATER HARVESTING TANKS, LATRINES AND HANDWASHING STATIONS IN KENYA. IN 2018, 262 NEW PROJECTS WERE IMPLEMENTED. ALL PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY VETTING AND ENGAGEMENT, HYGIENE TRAINING, WATER PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION, POST-CONSTRUCTION COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, MULTI-YEAR MONITORING/EVALUATION AND MAINTENANCE/REPAIR INITIATIVES. THE WATER PROJECT'S KENYA PROGRAM INCLUDED A MOBILE MONITORING PROGRAM (USING SMART-PHONES) TO COLLECT REAL-TIME DATA ON PAST AND PRESENT WATER POINTS. THE WATER PROJECT'S OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT TO NON/UNDER FUNCTIONING WATER POINTS. IN 2018, 859 WATER PROJECTS WERE MONITORED THROUGH 2,855 MONITORING VISITS. THESE MONITORING VISITS TRIGGERED 233 SERVICE/SUPPORT VISITS TO PROVIDE ONGOING WATER SERVICE AND SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES. RIGOROUS AND ONGOING ONLINE REPORTING LINKS GIVERS WITH ALL OF THE ABOVE ACTIVITY, SHOWING HOW EACH DONATION MAKES A TANGIBLE IMPACT IN THE WATER PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY.