What we do
We are enablers of local leadership. Through long-term partnerships and knowledge exchange, we help local actors – communities, practitioners, and institutions – build and sustain the systems behind essential services. Rather than delivering solutions ourselves, we invest in the tools, networks, and expertise that let others lead, scale, and own their impact.
Our work centers on water – and its interconnections with public health, food security, energy, and solid waste management. This holistic approach reflects how water challenges are rarely isolated, and how lasting solutions require strengthening the systems around them.
How we work
Strengthening local systems: improving service delivery structures with a focus on long-term sustainability, not short-term outputs.
Enabling local actors: supporting local service providers, entrepreneurs, and institutions to build sustainable livelihoods and lasting local ownership.
Exchanging knowledge and expertise: serving as a hub for technical knowledge and peer learning, including through our role as host of the Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN) Secretariat.
Our Thematic Focus Areas
Household Water Supply
The core of our work, ensuring rural and underserved communities have safe, reliable access to water.
Water and Public Health
Strengthening WASH services in health facilities, where gaps still cost lives, especially children’s.
Water and
Food Security
Linking water access to agriculture and nutrition, in support of the Sufosec Alliance’s Zero Hunger goal.
Water and Waste Management
Building local systems for waste and sanitation that protect water sources and public health.
Water and
Energy
Supporting renewable-powered water solutions that reduce costs and extend service reach.
As a neutral, non-affiliated organization, we do not promote political or religious agendas. Our commitment is to the right of all people to access reliable essential services – regardless of belief, background, or affiliation.