Water For People - Sacramento Committee

ABOUT THE SACRAMENTO COMMITTEE: 

The committee operates under the American Water Works Association California-Nevada Section and has been hosting local fundraisers for over 15 years. The committee is composed of volunteers in the water and engineering industry looking for a fun and fulfilling way to give back. Our events include the annual Water Slam Softball Tournament, Professional Speaker Events, Fundraising Galas, Cooking Classes hosted virtually by professional chefs from partner countries, and more. By donating to the committee you are directly supporting Water For People and its goal to provide clean water and sanitation to Everyone, Forever. Thank you! 

For any questions about the Sacramento Water For People Committee please reach out to us at sacwfp@gmail.com. 

ABOUT WATER FOR PEOPLE: 

Water For People is a global nonprofit working across nine countries in Latin America, Asia, and Africa to address the global water crisis and equip communities with lasting access to clean water and sanitation services – for Everyone, Forever. And when we say forever, we mean forever. 

We believe in a world where everyone has safe drinking water, forever. 

EVERYONE 

We spend years, not days, in communities. We work until every single person – even the hardest-to-reach, the most vulnerable, the marginalized – has access to safe and reliable water, sanitation, and hygiene services. 

FOREVER 

Forever means building from the ground up and top down – empowering local communities and governments to invest in the long-term water and sanitation solutions that are right for them. 

THIS IS WHAT EVERYONE FOREVER MEANS 

Everyone Forever means water and sanitation that lasts – for every family, clinic, and school. It sounds simple, but it’s actually a big shift in the status quo. In most water and sanitation work, the focus is on short-term wins – building a few wells or toilets without considering how they will keep serving people long into the future. 

We used to operate that way, until we realized it wasn’t working. When pumps and toilets broke, no one could fix them. This left communities back where they started. So in 2011 we conceptualized the Everyone Forever model. It means what it says – everyone has water that lasts forever. 

WHERE DOES WATER FOR PEOPLE WORK? 

Water For People currently works in nine countries around the world: Guatemala, Honduras, Bolivia, Peru, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, and India. Our employees in each country know the culture and language of the communities we serve.  

Based on special grants and funding, we have worked in more than 40 other countries since we were founded, but have found that a targeted approach is more effective and efficient. We have utilized this targeted approach since 2011. 

We partner with local governments, businesses, and individuals, providing the support they need to bring clean water and sanitation systems to their own communities. Then we ensure they have the resources they need to maintain those systems now and in the future. The local government provides the structure. The local shop owner provides the materials. The local entrepreneur makes repairs. 

And the local family gets clean water for a lifetime. 

WE’RE IN IT FOR THE LONG HAUL 

While drilling wells and installing pumps might take only days or weeks, building piped infrastructure and making sure it lasts Forever can take years. 

Everyone Forever means we focus on things like protecting water supplies, training mechanics, and establishing supply chains for parts. It means we think about long-term projects like advocating for national water policies and creating local water and sanitation utilities. And we don’t call our work finished until we’re confident water will flow long after we leave a district.

For more information on Water For People please visit our website at www.waterforpeople.org.