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1 in 4 people doesn't have access to safe drinking water. Nearly 1 in 2 people doesn't have a decent toilet. That's unacceptable.
Whether it's a drink of water or a working toilet, water and sanitation are basic needs we often take for granted. But globally, over 2.2 billion people don't have clean drinking water access, 3.5 billion don't have a decent toilet, and 2.3 billion lack basic handwashing facilities.¹ This is the global water crisis. Water and sanitation access – and changing these numbers – are at the core of equality and opportunity for our planet.
Water For People is an international nonprofit founded in Denver, CO in 1991. We are motivated by the belief that water is a human right. Our goal is to ensure water, sanitation, and hygiene services for everyone, and to make sure those solutions last forever. In addition to our team members on our Global Hub office located in Denver, we have teams in nine countries: Bolivia, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru, India, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda.
OUR VISION: A world where every person has access to reliable and safe water and sanitation services.
OUR MISSION: Water For People exists to promote the development of high-quality drinking water and sanitation services, accessible to all, and sustained by strong communities, businesses, and governments.
Water and sanitation is in our DNA.
The idea behind Water For People began in the early 1980s, with three people who wanted to use their expertise to build a better world.
Ken Miller, Wayne Weiss, and John B. "Jack" Mannion had spent their entire careers working in water and wastewater, and they each believed it was possible for everyone in the world to have access to safe water and sanitation services. This was no pipe dream – this was real conviction supported by decades of experience. In 1991, these three men came together with others in their industries to create Water For People, an international nonprofit based in Denver, Colorado. Using their networks, knowledge, and experience, they began to build a program that would bring lasting solutions to the world’s water crisis.
Today, Water For People continues to rely on strong ties to professionals in the water industry. These partnerships ensure the solutions we provide are grounded in the expertise of water and wastewater experts from around the world.
Organization name
Water For People
1991
Tax id (EIN)
84-1166148
Category
International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, Community Improvement & Capacity Building, Public & Societal Benefit, Environment
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
7100 E Belleview Ave, Suite 310BO
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