A
little over 10 years ago, Give Clean
Water was born in Fiji with a goal
of providing clean water to an
entire nation, while at the same
time developing best practices for
sustainability, data monitoring and evaluation. 10 years
later, Give Clean Water is leading the way around
the world in the “Give Clean Water Way” of training,
teaching, follow up and collecting data.
An independent research team has analyzed the before
and after data that they collect during each installation
and subsequent follow up visit. The data collected
tracks work and school days recaptured, diarrhea
reduction and purchased water and medical savings. The results are incredible. Did you
know that between purchased water and medical savings, and work days recaptured by
adults, Give Clean Water save an average Fijian family over $600.00 per year when they
receive a water filter. That is life changing!
When they started the clean water mission in Fiji, more than half of the population
drank contaminated water. 10 years later, they have helped to cut that number in half.
Currently they are working hard to build teams and partnerships that will allow them to
expand their impact and reach the goal of providing clean water for all of Fiji!
In 2018, the organization provided 12 schools and 741 families with clean water. That
is 7198 more people with clean drinking water. They also formed and trained 11 new
partner organizations that are joining in the effort. These teams include churches, Rotary
Clubs, Boy Scouts, Sea Mercy, Vinaka Fiji and local Fiji businesses. This year they began
installing filters in the entire Mamanuca and Yasawas outer island chain of nearly 2,000
households. On Taveuni, the 3rd largest Island in Fiji, they trained four new partners
who will begin installing clean water filters in their villages this month. They have also
partnered with the Fiji Ministry of Health to provide clean water filters to villages that
have been affected by Typhoid outbreaks. It is through partnerships like these that will
allow them to bring the rest of Fiji clean drinking water.
2018 was a historic year where Give Clean Water branched out into new countries
beyond Fiji. They are partnering with the non-profit “KIO” in the Marshall Islands in
order to bring clean water to all of their outer islands, as well as their new partner that is
bringing clean water to one of the largest tribes in Papua New Guinea.
Give Clean Water invites individuals and other organizations and non-profits to join
them and tackle the critical issue of clean drinking water around the world. Together we
can change the world one person, one school, one community and one clean water
filter at a time.
The future of Give Clean Water has never looked brighter! Join as we impact lives
around the world.
www.givecleanwater.org
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