1 in 10 people lack access to clean water.
The water crisis is massive. But together, we can solve it. Join The Spring, our community of monthly givers, to bring clean and safe water to families around the world every single month.
Other Ways to Give
Donate by Check
Make checks payable to charity: water. If you're donating in honor of someone, sponsoring a water project or want to direct your donation to our operating costs, please write that in the memo of your check.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept donations to The Spring via check.
Please note, donations made by check will not be matched.
Tax receipts will be mailed within four to six weeks after the donation has been processed.
International Giving
charity: water is a registered charity in the UK. To make a tax-efficient donation in GBP, visit charitywateruk.org. For other international donations, we accept bank issued money orders in USD. Money orders should be made payable to charity: water and can be mailed to the address below. For donations over $6,000, we also accept wire transfers; email [email protected] for more information.
Please note, only donations made by eligible US taxpayers may be tax-deductible.
Donate Stock
We're able to accept donations in the form of stock, government (including municipal) debt and corporate debt through the Depository Trust Company (DTC). For security, settlement and reduced paperwork, electronic transfer through the DTC is preferred. This can be arranged from most brokerage accounts.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept donations to The Spring via stock.
Please contact [email protected] for more information on making a stock donation.
785 million people lack basic access to clean and safe drinking water. We’re on a mission to change that.
We believe that sustainable work is locally-led. Along with implementing community-owned water projects, our local partners help facilitate comprehensive water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programming to protect everyone’s long-term health.
59,608
Water Projects Funded
This number represents all water projects funded by charity: water. It includes both completed projects and those that are still under construction. This number is dynamic, and we update it periodically as we receive current information from the field.
11,664,962
People Will Be Served
This number represents the total number of people who will gain access to clean water as proposed and reported on by our implementing partners. This number is dynamic, and we update it periodically as we receive current information from the field.
The 15-year-old President
Meet Natalia, the most confident and determined young woman in Mozambique.
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“Not unless you wash your hands.”
Meet Hadjara, a brave 12-year-old girl who refused to eat until her whole family started washing their hands.
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What Helen Taught Us
Meet Helen, who talked about clean water in a way we’d never heard before.
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Now, it’s your turn.
No matter how old you are, where you live, or what you can give, you can help end the water crisis—and you can start right now.
100% of your donation funds clean water.
The first promise we made is a promise we still keep today: 100% of all public donations bring clean water to people in need.
Transparency is one of our core values, so along using every penny you donate to fund clean water projects, we also prove each project with photos and GPS coordinates.