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09/29/2026

When it comes to lasting water access 💧, true sustainability means local ownership.

That's the essence of a community handover: when a project is complete, the community takes it from there. They have the training, local leadership, and tools 🛠️ to keep their systems working for years to come.

True sustainability starts when communities have the full power to maintain their own future. That's the Water for Good difference.

Clean water doesn't happen in isolation, and water access alone is not enough. It takes deep intention, training, partne...
09/24/2026

Clean water doesn't happen in isolation, and water access alone is not enough. It takes deep intention, training, partnership, and local ownership to keep safe water flowing for generations to come. 💧

Highlights from our latest Sustainability Report show how local partnerships are making clean water last:
🔹 Maintained clean water access for over 1.15 million people with a 90%+ system functionality rate.
🔹 Created local jobs for Ethiopian youth through active Service Provider Groups.
🔹 Expanded professional maintenance teams in the Central African Republic across thousands of water points.
🔹 Strengthened local ownership alongside government and community leaders in Tanzania.

Real sustainability depends on strong local systems, ongoing maintenance, and faithful partners. Thank you for making this work possible!

This October, we're teaming up with 10 local coffee shops for a month of good coffee, for a good cause, and (yes) a free...
09/23/2026

This October, we're teaming up with 10 local coffee shops for a month of good coffee, for a good cause, and (yes) a free tote if you complete the passport. ☕

Sip your way through Bentonville, Arkansas favorites like Kohi Coffee Bentonville, Airship Coffee and so many more, all while supporting clean water access around the world.

Here's how it works:
📍 Visit each shop on your passport & grab a drink
✅ Get stamped at every stop
🎁 Complete the passport → pick up your free tote at Water for Good HQ after Oct 31

Passports go on sale September 18th – you can grab yours here: groundsforgood.funraise.org.

Grab your passport and start sipping some discounted coffee—for good.

The global water crisis CAN be solved in our lifetime, but it takes a smarter approach focused on long-term maintenance ...
09/22/2026

The global water crisis CAN be solved in our lifetime, but it takes a smarter approach focused on long-term maintenance and local leadership.

Swipe through to see 3 major mindset shifts that will change the way you see the global water crisis in 2026! ➡️

Real, lasting change is happening right now. 🔗 Tap the link to be a part of the solution today: https://waterforgood.org/donate/ and 🔄 share this post if you're ready to see the water crisis solved—for good.

What would you do with 44 extra minutes? ⏱️For women in Bensa, Ethiopia, that time isn't just about a faster trip — it's...
09/17/2026

What would you do with 44 extra minutes? ⏱️

For women in Bensa, Ethiopia, that time isn't just about a faster trip — it's what happens when water access becomes something they can count on every day.

"I have seen many women start coffee and tea businesses because they know water is easily available right here... Others have started selling food alongside their coffee."

When reliable water is close to home, those extra minutes turn into new businesses, more time with family, and room to learn.

Read more about the lasting impact safe water, sanitation, and hygiene bring to communities at the link in the comments 👇

waterforgood.org/our-approach/our-impact/

Elodie broke her leg running from a hyena on her way to collect water 💧 for her four children. But even after recovering...
09/15/2026

Elodie broke her leg running from a hyena on her way to collect water 💧 for her four children. But even after recovering, she had no choice but to keep walking that same five-kilometer path again.

When access to safe water is missing, daily survival takes priority over everything else—draining a family's health, time, and financial resilience.

For Elodie, the injury wasn't just a medical emergency. It threatened her family's entire livelihood and left her questioning what to do when every day requires risking your safety just to meet a basic need.

Read Elodie’s full story from the Central African Republic at the link in the comments 👇 to see how access to safe water changed her family's future.

09/11/2026

With giving season right around the corner, it's a great time to look behind the scenes at how sustainable non-profit work actually happens. Our CEO, Dave LeVan, has been hitting the podcast circuit to share how we are approaching long-term sustainability, organizational growth, and local empowerment.

Where to catch his latest conversations:
🎙️ On Nonprofit Hub Radio: A look into change management, board alignment, and streamlining systems to get more resources straight to field operations.
🎙️ On God-Sized Stories: Why 60%+ of water points fail in East Africa—and how Water for Good keeps 90%+ flowing through local partnerships.
🎙️ On Save the Water Podcast: How reliable WASH infrastructure builds thriving local economies from the ground up.

"Local people aren't projects to be rescued—they're partners to be empowered." — Dave LeVan

Listen to Dave's full interview on God-Sized Stories with Patricia Holbrook at the link in the comments and keep an eye out for upcoming episodes.

Social media is buzzing with the 5 investments people think are genuinely worth the money.Our hot take: why buy 5 things...
09/08/2026

Social media is buzzing with the 5 investments people think are genuinely worth the money.

Our hot take: why buy 5 things when safe water does it all? 💧

1. It keeps girls in school instead of walking miles for daily water needs.
2. It helps mothers stay healthy during pregnancy.
3. It eliminates the waterborne illnesses that make kids sick.
4. It helps creates clean, safe gathering spaces for local churches and communities.
5. It allows businesses to flourish and opportunities to expand.

If you’re going to be influenced on something worth the money, look no further!

Which of these 5 outcomes means the most to you? Let us know in the comments 👇, or tap the link to give all of the above with one gift! https://waterforgood.org/donate/

3 years can make a massive impact.From July 2022 to June 2025, our Dodola, Ethiopia team worked alongside local communit...
09/02/2026

3 years can make a massive impact.

From July 2022 to June 2025, our Dodola, Ethiopia team worked alongside local communities to deliver sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions. The endline results are finally in, and the numbers speak for themselves:

🔹 Childhood diarrhea rates dropped from 31% to 1.0%
🔹 Water fetching time reduced from 86 mins to just 19 mins
🔹 100% of target villages certified Open Defecation Free (82 total!)
🔹 Missed work due to illness dropped to under 1%

Swipe through the slides to see the full impact breakdown ➡️

09/01/2026

When tragedy took away her home and left her family stripped down to almost nothing, 47-year-old street food vendor Ear thought her story was essentially over.

Day after day in rural Cambodia, she carried the heavy weight of raising her child alone while facing severe financial hardship, illness, and isolation.

"Life became so painful that there were times when we felt like giving up completely," Ear recalled.

Then, Water for Good's local partners and church leaders stepped in. It didn't just transform her physical home and bring safe drinking water 💧 to her family—it set off an unexpected chain reaction that reached all the way into a situation her family thought was helpless.

What actually happened for Ear's family is a testament to how practical care and faith work together.

Find out how Ear's story turned around and see the full update from the field. Click the link in the comments 👇 to read her story.

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314 S Main Street
Bentonville, AR
72712

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Wednesday 8am - 5pm
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