703 MILLION PEOPLE LIVE WITHOUT CLEAN WATER

2 BILLION

People use drinking water from contaminated source

1.7 MILLION

Deaths attributed to unsafe water supply

443 MILLION

School days lost due to water related illnesses

$260 BILLION

Lost globally each year due to lack of basic water and sanitation

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Welcome to WIHA! We are a dedicated nonprofit committed to addressing the global water crisis. Founded in the wake of the 2020 pandemic, our journey began in Ethiopia with a successful clean water initiative in Ankober, transforming lives and empowering communities. Named after the Amharic word for water, WIHA symbolizes our mission to provide safe drinking water through sustainable solutions.

Join us as we work towards universal access to clean water and a brighter, more equitable future for all. Learn more about our story and impact!

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ECONOMY

Universal access to basic water and sanitation would result in $18.5 billion in economic benefits each year from avoided deaths alone. Every $1 invested in water and sanitation provides a $4 economic return from lower health costs, more productivity and fewer premature deaths.

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

In 8 out of 10 households in the areas with water scarcity, women and girls are responsible for water collection. Women and girls spend an estimated 200 million hours hauling water every day. This takes time away from school and play. Therefore, battling the water crisis will contribute to gender equity, in areas of education, vocation and autonomy.

HEALTH

Water impacts areas of hygiene, nutrient and disease prevention. 829,000 people who currently die every year from diseases directly caused by unsafe water, inadequate sanitation and poor hygiene practices. Furthermore, 50% of child malnutrition is associated with unsafe water. Resolving the water scarcity will therefore reduce childhood malnutrition, improve poor hygiene practices and restore the health of communities overall.

EDUCATION

Girls are generally tasked with collecting water from far to reach areas and deterring them from attending school during the day. Access to safe water and sanitation removes such a challenge. In fact, reductions in time spent collecting water have been found to increase school attendance for girls.

703 MILLION PEOPLE LIVE WITHOUT CLEAN WATER

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