Help bring clean and safe water to every person on the planet.
The water crisis is massive. But together, we can solve it. Private donors cover our operating costs so whether you choose to join us by giving once or through The Spring, our community of monthly givers, know that 100% of your generosity will bring clean water to families around the world.
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.
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.
771 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.
111,709
Water Projects Funded
This number represents all water projects funded by charity: water, including completed projects and those under construction. This number is dynamic and updates as we receive new information from our partners in the field.
15,477,279
People Will Be Served
This number represents the total number of people who will gain access to clean water as reported by our implementing partners. This number is dynamic and updates as we receive new information from our partners in the field.
In September, we stream for clean water
Gamers, creators, and good humans of all kinds (like you!) are joining us for Stream for Clean, charity: water’s new annual streaming campaign. Together with our friends at Domino’s, we’re on a mission to bring clean water to 10,638 people in Zimbabwe.
When We Are Well
Learn about the burden of dirty water on mental health.
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For the People and the Planet
See how our local partners are setting new standards for sustainability.
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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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This is a True Story
Inspired by hundreds of real stories from the communities we serve, This is a True Story follows the lead character, Bontu, on her journey to collect water, giving players insight into the hazards and complexities that the 771M people who lack access to clean water are confronted with every day.
You can play this first-of-its-kind game on Netflix Games via the Netflix mobile app and can also download it on the App Store or Google Play Store.
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 with using every penny you donate to fund clean water projects, we also prove each project with photos and GPS coordinates.
Spring members bring clean water to 45,149 people every single month.
Spring members are monthly donors committed to making an impact and ending the water crisis.