A Guide to Charities Providing Clean Water

Many of us take the fact that we have access to clean water for granted. Clean water, sanitation and hygiene are essential and should be the norm all over the world, but not everyone has access yet. In fact, 785 million people don’t have access to clean water near their homes and 3 billion people don’t have handwashing facilities in their homes, resulting in disease and loss of life.

Thankfully, there are some charities that do brilliant work providing clean water for those who don’t have it. Their work includes installing taps, tanks, toilets, and irrigation systems, allowing communities to stay healthy and thrive. Here’s a little bit about some of the best clean water charities and how you can help.

WaterAid

WaterAid is one of the best-known clean water charities with the aim of countering extreme poverty by making sure people all over the world have access to clean water, toilets and hygiene standards.

It was founded by members of the UK water industry in 1981 and operates in 28 countries around the world. In 2019, WaterAid reached 1,357,000 people with clean water, contributing to their running total of over 25 million up until the end of 2019.

WaterAid is part of a global network that includes advisors, policy makers, campaigners, fundraisers and engineers, all working towards the goal of providing clean water and sanitation solutions to those in need. They are currently operating in 26 countries to help stop the spread of coronavirus by installing handwashing facilities.

Oxfam

Oxfam is known worldwide for their charity work, and one of their aims is to provide clean water to prevent the spread of diseases. Oxfam is one of the best clean water charities because, as well as the work they do installing safe water systems, they also share advice in schools on water safety and hygiene.

The Oxfam Water Tank, now used all over the world, was deployed in 1976. Since then, Oxfam has provided clean water and relief for those struck by tragedy and disasters, such as those fleeing the Rwandan genocide, the Haitian people in the wake of the devastating 2010 earthquake, and most recently helping Rohingya refugees fight coronavirus.

Unicef

Unicef also has a clean water project, working to ensure children can access safe water in their homes, schools and communities. They work with governments in 113 countries to build water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) systems. They also provide an emergency response, supplying supplies and support to those affected. Unicef aims for 60 million more people to have access to clean, safe drinking water by 2021.

Unicef is also coming up with innovative ways to help remote communities access clean water. For example, in South Sudan, the “least electrified country in the world”, they are providing a solar-energy water system which uses solar power to pump water from a borehole to the community health centre, schools and communities.

How can you help?

WaterAid, Oxfam and Unicef are just three of the best global charities whose work focuses on providing clean water to those who need it, and you may find other clean water charities whose work you want to support. Whichever your chosen charities are, there are a few ways to help out.

One of the simplest ways you can support these charities on a daily basis is by switching the search engine you use. SearchScene is our charitable search engine that donates 95% of advertising profits to charities such as WaterAid, Oxfam, Unicef and more.

So, simply by using SearchScene as your main search engine, you can make a difference to those in need of clean water. You don’t have to choose just one charity – you can select which causes your search donations go to.

You can also support WaterAid’s work for as little as £2 a month, or you can make a one-off donation of any amount, and you can also join their events or fundraise on their behalf. You can campaign and fundraise for Oxfam, volunteer in your local Oxfam store, or make a donation to the charity. You can also support Unicef through campaigning, fundraising or donations.

This article first appeared on Blogspot.