Organization Details

Description & History

1. Education and awareness Through the use of field research and the use of new technology, charity: produces multimedia dial exhibitions, events, public service announcements, and grassroots activities. Through a strong web presence, charity: creates and empowers a growing community of compassionate citizens 2. Products that give charity: water believes education and awareness are not enough. charity: seeks to spark giving by restoring faith in low-level donations. Campaign-related products are developed and sold. 100% of all proceeds directly fund humanitarian programs. In an age of billion-dollar philanthropy, charity: water believes that even small gifts can have great impact when spent wisely in the developing world.

3.Closing the loop charity: water believes there is power in showing results. charity: water proves the work done in the field, using Internet technology and volunteers with cameras to bring stories of transformed lives and communities back home. Donors are able to see the difference their gifts have on those in need.

charity: water has been in operation for three years, however has raised over $11 million dollars in funds and gifts in kind. This money has funded over 1,400 water projects, giving more than 700,000 people access to clean and safe drinking water. charity: water currently is working in 16 countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Honduras, India, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Uganda.

Contact Persons
Merry McCarron, Volunteer Manager
(646) 688-2323
merry.mccarron@charitywater.org
Susan Hamsher, Operations Manager
(646) 688-2323
susan.hamsher@charitywater.org
Ella Crivello, Assistant
(646) 688-2323
ella.crivello@charitywater.org
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200 Varick Street
New York, NY 10014
(646) 688-2323
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