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Today, a child from an impoverished village just got sick with a common waterborne disease.
With no hospital nearby and no money to pay for treatment, this preventable situation is often a death sentence. While thousands of NGOs fight this war, children continue to suffer because many nonprofits have become technically deficient and administratively bloated marketing machines.
Why We're Different
The combination of your donation and our expertise can save lives and empower communities.
Bridging the Knowledge Gap
Preventable waterborne diseases create a vicious cycle of poverty that goes far beyond a single glass of dirty water.
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Public Health Crisis: Contaminated water is the second largest cause of child mortality worldwide. This preventable tragedy is rooted in knowledge gaps that can be solved with strategic water treatment solutions.
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Stolen Educational Opportunities: Millions of school days are lost to waterborne illness each year, stealing bright futures and trapping the next generation in a cycle of poverty.
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Economic Burden: For the 52% of the world living on less than $10 a day, the lost productivity and healthcare costs of waterborne disease are a crushing weight that makes escaping poverty nearly impossible.
A Deeper Approach to Clean Water
The crisis of contaminated water goes far beyond immediate sickness. It leads to chronic illness from toxins, cripples local economies, and steals educational opportunities, trapping communities in a devastating cycle.
While immediate relief is critical, creating lasting change requires a science-led approach. We focus our pro bono expertise on the four key areas that create the most significant and sustainable impact.
Our Global Impact
Empowering Local Partners to Deliver Clean Water
Knowledge is only powerful when it is shared and applied.
In each of our 6 projects across 4 countries, our experts work side-by-side with local partners, translating scientific principles into sustainable, locally-owned clean water solutions.
Explore our impact on the map below.
Leadership & Advisory Board
Solution Seekers
The Leadership Team of Clean Water Help
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The Clean Water Council
The Advisors of Clean Water Help
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Our Vision, Mission, and Guiding Principles
Our Vision
A world where water is clean, safe, accessible, and affordable for EVERYONE.
Our Mission
To connect communities in need of clean water with water resource experts and cost-effective, life-changing solutions.
Our Guiding Principles
Our mission is guided by these four core principles:
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Human Health First: We prioritize projects that have a direct and measurable impact on human health, from providing safe drinking water to mitigating the long-term effects of toxins.
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Practical Solutions: We are not obsessed with complexity; we are obsessed with what works. We use sound science and rigorous analysis to find the most simple, effective, and sustainable solution for each community's specific needs.
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Prioritize Collaborations: Complex challenges require diverse teams. We work to forge partnerships between communities, universities, governments, and other non-profits to drive solutions forward.
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Financial Stewardship: We are dedicated to eliminating waste and maximizing the return on investment for every donation, ensuring the greatest possible benefit for the communities we serve.