World Water Relief’s mission is to significantly improve the health and well being of people worldwide by providing access to clean water for both disaster relief and sustainability.
Like air, most of us take the availability of clean water for granted. However, for millions of others, clean water is a luxury not yet experienced. Clean water is inaccessible for far too many people.
1.1 billion people in the world do not have access to safe drinking water, roughly one-sixth of the world’s population- Source: WHO
One-third of the world’s population, 2.3 billion people, live with water deficits of 50% or more- Source: WHO
50% of people on earth lack adequate sanitation- Source: WHO
Global water demand is estimated to grow 40% above current supply- Source: The 2030 Resource Group
WWR Featured on PBS
Dr. Kevin Fussell of World Water Relief is interviewed on this PBS segment. He makes the case that there is too much studying of the challenges and not enough action. World Water Relief (WWR) is all about action and 100% of the donations go to projects in country. Please help WWR make a difference and consider making a donation.Read more details of Dr. Fussell’s trip to Haiti with PBS
Learn About Us
Atlanta independent filmmaker David Bruckner generously used his considerable talent to tell the story of our work in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Click the caption to watch the video. You will meet Samuel, our young student activist who promotes the WASH principles among his high school peers. Our Haitian team has been with World Water Relief since the hurricane working to make life better in their country. They want us to understand their world.
The Long Road to Recovery
Sitting cramped between the driver and Solo on the van to Port-Au-Prince, I complained again, “Twop cho.” Too hot. Sweat poured down my back. Thoughts ran through my head about the miserable week I have had in Mirebalais – Town ATM machine is down again? Why is there no quiet place to work in this town? I hope there is running water in the house again. I looked glumly at the dusty road…
Read more from Rowen Jin, Word Water Relief Project Manager.
