703 million people in the world live without clean water. That’s nearly 1 in 10 people worldwide or ten times the population of the UK. charity: water is a nonprofit organisation bringing clean and safe water to people around the world. Since charity: water was founded in 2006, we’ve been chasing one ambitious goal: ending the global water crisis. And while the water crisis is huge, we’re optimistic. We know how to solve the problem, and we make progress every day thanks to the help of local partners and generous supporters. If we work together, we believe everyone will have access to life’s most basic need within our lifetime.
We want you to know exactly how and where your donation is being used. So from the beginning, we’ve kept a few promises.
1. We prove every project. We track every penny you raise and show the projects you helped fund with photos and GPS coordinates.
2. We’re an open book. We’ve consistently received the highest grades available for accountability and transparency.
3. 100% goes to the field. Generous philanthropists and Gift Aid cover our operating costs so 100% of your money can fund water projects.

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