Giving Back
Over 696 million people on this planet do not have reliable access to safe, clean drinking water. If you do, that is a genuine privilege. Here's how to turn that gratitude into action.
Every glass of clean water you drink is a privilege.
Let gratitude move you toward action.
Australia
Clean Water For All
A social venture delivering solar-powered, digitally monitored water infrastructure to Indigenous and remote Australian communities. Over the past decade, their charity partners have delivered smart water systems reaching 1,000,000 people, with a 98% system reliability rating.
SWISH
Working directly with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander elders to improve overall community health through safe, clean water. SWISH trains Indigenous people in their own communities, building local knowledge and long-term capacity for water management.
Australia & Pacific
WaterAid Australia
An international not-for-profit determined to make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone within a generation. Based in Melbourne, WaterAid Australia funds programs across Africa, Asia, and the Pacific, reaching millions with lasting WASH solutions.
Engineers Without Borders Australia
EWB Australia focuses on disadvantaged communities in Cambodia, Timor-Leste, Vanuatu and Australia. Their Sanitation in Challenging Environments projects provide solutions for flood-prone, drought-affected communities where standard WASH systems fail.
Abundant Water
An Australian NGO delivering clay water filtering technology to remote communities in Timor-Leste, Laos, Nepal and the Philippines. To date they have sold over 12,000 filters reaching 65,000 people, and supported a further 24,000 students and health clinic staff.
Caritas Australia
Caritas Australia's Dignity Program supports 11 districts and 20 communes across four provinces in rural Cambodia, where families have been drinking contaminated water and children frequently miss school due to waterborne illness.
Global Projects
Fairaction International
Deploying solar-powered smart water kiosks across Nigeria and Africa. Each kiosk features solar pumps, roof-mounted tanks, smart water meters, and tested water quality. A single community sponsorship ($23,000–$33,000 USD) provides clean water for an entire community.
Water First
Water First partners with Indigenous communities where education and training are part of the solution to the water crisis. Their programs train community members as water science technicians — creating skilled local leaders rather than dependency on outside expertise.
AusRelief
AusRelief builds water wells and provides safe, clean drinking water to vulnerable communities across Africa and the Middle East. Donors can fund and track the construction of a specific well — one of the most direct and tangible ways to change a community's future.
Water Stewardship Asia Pacific
A registered Australian environmental organisation (DGR-certified, tax deductible) working to improve water access across the Asia Pacific. They work with local communities to provide safe WASH facilities where people lack safe water at home despite having access at work.
Save the Children Australia
Save the Children Australia works in some of the world's most vulnerable communities to provide safe, clean drinking water to children and their families. Clean water means children stay healthy, stay in school, and have the chance to thrive.
Every glass of clean water you drink is a privilege. Let gratitude move you toward action. Even a small donation can change the trajectory of an entire community's health, opportunity, and future.
All organisations listed are registered charities. Please visit each charity's website to verify current status and programs before donating.