Water Mission was born out of the need for safe water as a result of a disaster, responding in Honduras after Hurricane Mitch. Since then, we have provided relief following some of the world’s most devastating natural and humanitarian disasters.
Earthquake in Haiti: Leveraged the 40 Water Mission projects in southern Haiti to ensure the uninterrupted flow of safe water for impacted communities. Transported seven water treatment systems from our Haiti warehouse to meet all safe water needs for 35,000 people. Shipped an additional five systems and deployed Water Mission engineers to help repair municipal water systems.
Sulawesi, Indonesia Earthquake: Worked with our global partners to quickly install four emergency water systems that provided safe water access to 11,000 people following a magnitude 6.2 earthquake.
COVID-19 Response: Worked to protect at-risk communities in every region Water Mission serves. Installed more than 8,300 handwashing stations. Provided hygiene education and supplies to more than 750,000 people.
Rohingya Refugee Response: Worked with ADRA Bangladesh and Food for the Hungry to install five solar-powered pumping solutions in health clinics in Kutupalong.
Hurricane Maria: Worked with FEMA and the EPA to serve 40+ communities in Puerto Rico. Partnered with Samaritan’s Purse to provide solutions in Dominica.
Hurricane Irma: Worked with Food for the Poor in Haiti and Samaritan’s Purse in St. Martin to provide emergency safe water to those in need.
Burundi Crisis: Worked with UNICEF Tanzania, the Poul Due Jensen Foundation, and others to provide safe water in refugee camps. (Ongoing work will serve 313,000).
South Sudan Crisis: Worked with partners to provide safe water for refugees living in Northern Uganda. (Ongoing work; 143,000 served to date).
Ebola in Liberia: Treated water for use in communities, hospitals, and health clinics.
