WATERAID AMERICA INC

We're determined to make that happen within a generation – and we believe the best way to do it is by working with others.

That's why we're part of an active global network. Advisors, debate shapers, policy makers, engineers, campaigners and fundraisers - all of us here at WaterAid are working towards a common goal: getting water, toilets and hygiene to the millions of people still living without these basic human rights.

Our strategy is designed to build on our leadership role as we work collaboratively and in partnership with others to drive transformational change towards everyone, everywhere having clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene by 2030.

Our four aims are based on our assessment of how we can best influence change. These aims are interconnected and complementary, and will be prioritized and resourced according to the context of the country and locality in which we are working.

1. Equality: We will tackle and challenge the inequalities that prevent the poorest and most marginalized people from realizing their right to safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
2. Sustainable Services: We will support governments and service providers to strengthen the systems and capabilities required to deliver sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene services.
3. Integration: We will work with others to develop plans and activities that accelerate change by integrating water, sanitation and hygiene into sustainable development.
4. Hygiene: We will positively influence hygiene behavior to maximize the benefits of access to safe water and sanitation.

Read more about our Strategy at https://www.wateraid.org/us/our-global-strategy

WaterAid has more than 30 years' experience of bringing water, sanitation and hygiene education to where it is needed most by investing in local partners and providing financial support, training and technical advice, so they can deliver the project and ensure long-term sustainability.

To deliver our four aims and change normal for everyone, everywhere, this strategy requires us to focus on five key areas:
1. Influencing
2. Sustainability
3. Capacity development
4. Partnerships
5. Disaster resilience

Since 1981 we've reached 28.1 million people with clean water and 28.8 million people with decent toilets.

Together, we work with communities to set up practical and sustainable water projects that meet their needs. Hardware, such as taps and rainwater harvesting tanks are always backed up by training on maintenance and management, making sure that the health benefits of clean water are maximized. To ensure sustainability we use technologies that are low-cost, appropriate to the local area, and can be easily maintained by the communities who use them.

We also work with local partners to ensure capacity and skills are developed at a local level. Local partners include: Local non-government organizations (NGOs); Local and national government departments; and
Private utility companies.

We invest in local partner organizations to enable them to deliver lasting changes for their communities. We typically provide financial support, training and technical advice, as well as help with planning, budgeting and organizational development. As partners grow stronger, they become less reliant on WaterAid's technical and financial support and can seek funds from other sources. Recently we have experimented with blockchain technology and cryptocurrency, for example. When this happens, we often start working with newer or less well-established partners, with the cycle of training and development starting again.

To learn more about the role of the cryptocurrency community in our work, visit: https://www.wateraid.org/us/donate-cryptocurrency-bitcoin