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About us

WaterAid is an international charity. Our mission is to overcome poverty by enabling the world's poorest people to gain access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education.

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Vision and mission Credit: WaterAid/Marco Betti .

Vision and mission

WaterAid's vision is of a world where everyone has access to safe water and sanitation.

Strategy Credit: WaterAid/Caroline Irby .

Strategy

We aim to help one million people gain access to water and one million gain access to sanitation every year.

Newsroom  Credit: WaterAid/Juthika Howlader.

Media centre

Sample our photography and find out about our key speakers and celebrity supporters.

Financial review  Credit: WaterAid/Marco Betti.

Financial review

Find out about where our income comes from and how your money is spent.

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FAQs

Answers to the most frequently asked questions about who we are and what we do.

Oasis  Credit: WaterAid/Marco Betti.

Oasis

Our bi-annual magazine featuring news, campaign updates and stories from our work overseas.

Annual report, credit: WaterAid / Marco Betti.

Annual report

A downloadable annual summary of our activities over the last financial year, covering areas where we work.

Organisation Credit: WaterAid/Caroline Irby.

Organisation

Read about how our organisation is structured and biographies of our trustees.

History Credit: WaterAid/Marco Betti

History

Founded by the UK water industry in 1981, we have developed into a leading water and sanitation charity.

Newsletter Credit: WaterAid/Marco Betti