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ALMOST ONE BILLION PEOPLE ON THE PLANET DON’T HAVE ACCESS TO CLEAN, SAFE DRINKING WATER.
charity: water is a non-profit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations. Since
the inception in August 2006, charity: water has funded more than 2,321 freshwater projects in 16 different countries,
serving over 1,048,309 people. Just $20 can give one person clean, safe drinking water for 20 years.

THE FACTS.

80% OF ALL SICKNESS ON THE PLANET IS CAUSED BY UNSAFE

ALMOST ONE BILLION PEOPLE ON THE PLANET DON’T HAVE
WATER AND LACK OF BASIC SANITATION. IT KILLS MORE
ACCESS TO CLEAN, SAFE DRINKING WATER.
PEOPLE THAN ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE, INCLUDING WAR.

42,000 PEOPLE WILL DIE THIS WEEK FROM DISEASES MILLIONS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING
RELATED TO POOR DRINKING WATER. 90% OF THEM WILL BE NATIONS WALK THREE MILES EVERY DAY TO GET WATER
CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE. THAT IS LIKELY TO MAKE THEM SICK.

THE SOLUTIONS.
charity: water partners with organizations on the ground to implement clean water solutions and provide maintenance
and hygiene training to communities. Safe water is often just 100-300 feet underground in aquifers and can be tapped
using a drill; these freshwater wells can provide at least 250 people clean and safe drinking water for up to 20 years. Other
solutions include well rehabilitations, spring protections, rainwater catchment systems and biosand filters.

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100% OF PUBLIC DONATIONS GO TO WATER PROJECTS.

A group of private donors, foundations and corporate sponsors help pay for the everyday costs of running
charity: water. 100% of public donations directly fund water projects.

CLOSING THE LOOP - PROVING IT.

charity: water proves each water project, connecting donors with the people they’ve helped in developing
nations. Using GPS technology, photography, video and the Internet, charity: water proves all work done in
the field and tells the stories of communities changed by clean and safe drinking water.

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IN THE NEWS.
charity: water has received more than 300 press mentions including those in the following media:

SELECT PARTNERSHIPS.
The following companies have helped charity: water bring clean, safe water to people in need.

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Saks Fifth Avenue. Theory. Brighton. Thermos.
$731,000 raised for $86,000 raised for Ethiopia $740,000 raised for Created a co-branded
water projects in Ethiopia, through a limited-edition, water projects in Kenya sustainable water bottle
India and Honduras in co-branded Theory/ through a jewelry line, to benefit charity: water
a nation-wide campaign charity: water clothing line employee and customer and promote the Water
across more than 100 stores. sold in stores worldwide. donations. for Schools campaign.

FOR PRESS INQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT:

media@charitywater.org

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