Why Water? - With My Own Two Hands: A Nonprofit Organization

Water gives life to children and communities in need.

Water Changes Everything. 1 in 10 people in the world lack access to clean water

We turn on a tap while many people around the world spend hours of their day fetching water, often times which is contaminated. Women and children walk miles for water that results in children missing school.

Access to clean water leads to improved health, kids being educated, food being grown, income being generated and sustainability being ensured.

Clean Water Transforms Everything

Health

Diseases from dirty water clean kill millions of people each year. 289,000 children under 5 die each year due to poor water and sanitation. That’s 800 a day, or 1 child every 2 minutes.

Agriculture

Water gives way to growing food. Access to water leads to diversified diets, better health, income generation and sustainability.

Education

Clean water helps keep kids in the classroom, especially young girls. The average distance that women and children in Africa walk to collect water is 3.7 miles per day. Access to clean water translates to more time in the classroom for children.

Income

Surplus water translates to income generation. Clean water is a big commodity in many parts of the world. Projects and communities sell surplus water that generates new streams of revenue. This revenue helps provide basic necessities and education for children in the community.

How we do it

We have a local African Program Director on the ground who investigates, implements, and oversees all projects we support. Our first step is finding a partnered project that is already investing in the education and wellbeing of children. We then find a water solution that works best for their project/community and use local experts to survey, drill, and maintain all water projects. A water committee is formed at each project to oversee maintenance and fund allocation (a minimum 40% of funds to go to education and 10% to maintenance) ensuring clean water for future generations.

Access to clean changes everything for children, especially girls. Your investment in water is an investment in a brighter future for children.

Health

Agriculture

Education

Income

See how water in a rural community transformed a girl’s life from the slums of Kibera. Witness the beautiful, moving story between a young girl and her ailing mother.

Meet Agrippina

When you invest in water, expect a high return on investment. Our average water project benefits around 500 people and can generate hundreds of dollars each month in surplus sales. Make your investment today. When you invest in water, expect a high return on investment. Our average water project benefits around 500 people and can generate hundreds of dollars each month in surplus sales. Make your investment today. Donate Now

Three ways you can become involved.

We rise by lifting others

Give $30 and provide one person with clean water. Donate

Give up your coffee to better the lives of others. Pledge Coffee

Do something fun for clean water and healthy foods. Fundraise