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Implementing NGOs & Charities

Clean Water Projects

Vetted organizations delivering field-scale water projects across developing nations.

1. Evidence Action

  • Program: Dispensers for Safe Water
  • Scale: Serves over 4 million people across Kenya, Uganda, and Malawi with free point-of-collection chlorine dispensers. Rated Top Charity by GiveWell.
  • Website: evidenceaction.org

2. WHOlives

  • Program: Village Drill Technology & Micro-Enterprise Drilling
  • Scale: Deployed across 35+ countries in Africa and Asia. Uses human-powered modular rigs to drill 80m deep wells at a fraction of commercial costs.
  • Website: wholives.org

3. Africa Sand Dam Foundation (ASDF) / Excellent Development

  • Program: Dryland Sand Dams & Terracing
  • Scale: Over 1,000 sand dams constructed across Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique, providing permanent drought resilience.
  • Website: sanddams.org.uk

4. WaterAid

  • Program: Global Integrated WASH
  • Scale: Operates in over 30 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Pacific with deep local government partnerships.
  • Website: wateraid.org

5. charity: water

  • Program: 100% Direct Funding Model
  • Scale: Over $700M deployed to vetted in-country implementing partners, utilizing GPS satellite tracking and digital water sensors.
  • Website: charitywater.org