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When We Work

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. 

Aug 2021

Texas Arctic Storms: Restored safe water access by mobilizing skilled plumbers and providing urgently needed supplies that resulted in water shortages and widespread power outages.

Feb 2021

Texas Arctic Storms: Restored safe water access by mobilizing skilled plumbers and providing urgently needed supplies that resulted in water shortages and widespread power outages.

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.

Jan 2021

Hurricanes Eta and Iota in Honduras: Installed 24 emergency water systems. Provided safe water access to nearly 250,000 people. Distributed 6,000 hygiene kits and 600,000 P&G Water Purification Packets.

Nov 2020

Hurricanes Eta and Iota in Honduras: Installed 24 emergency water systems. Provided safe water access to nearly 250,000 people. Distributed 6,000 hygiene kits and 600,000 P&G Water Purification Packets.

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.

2020 - 2021

Hurricane Dorian: Worked with on-the-ground partners and local government to mobilize safe water solutions and reverse osmosis systems in the Bahamas.

Sept 2019

Hurricane Dorian: Worked with on-the-ground partners and local government to mobilize safe water solutions and reverse osmosis systems in the Bahamas.

Rohingya Refugee Response: Worked with ADRA Bangladesh and Food for the Hungry to install five solar-powered pumping solutions in health clinics in Kutupalong.

June 2018

Indonesia Earthquake and Tsunami: Worked with ADRA and Poul Due Jensen Foundation to provide safe water to more than 12,500 people in 13 communities.

Sept 2018

Indonesia Earthquake and Tsunami: Worked with ADRA and Poul Due Jensen Foundation to provide safe water to more than 12,500 people in 13 communities.

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.

Oct 2017

Mexico Earthquakes: Partnered with Operation Blessing to deploy Living Water Treatment Systems in central and southern Mexico.

Sept 2017

Mexico Earthquakes: Partnered with Operation Blessing to deploy Living Water Treatment Systems in central and southern Mexico.

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.

Sept 2017

Hurricane Matthew: Provided safe water for more than 100,000 people in Haiti in the wake of the storm.

Oct 2016

Hurricane Matthew: Provided safe water for more than 100,000 people in Haiti in the wake of the storm.

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).

Aug 2015

Nepal Earthquake: Provided permanent safe water solutions for communities devastated by the earthquake.

Apr 2015

Nepal Earthquake: Provided permanent safe water solutions for communities devastated by the earthquake.

South Sudan Crisis: Worked with partners to provide safe water for refugees living in Northern Uganda. (Ongoing work; 143,000 served to date).

March 2015

Flooding in Malawi: Worked with UNICEF Malawi to respond to the worst flooding in the country’s history.

Jan 2015

Flooding in Malawi: Worked with UNICEF Malawi to respond to the worst flooding in the country’s history.

Ebola in Liberia: Treated water for use in communities, hospitals, and health clinics.

Aug 2014

Typhoon in the Philippines: Invested over $1 million to provide safe water for impacted communities.

Nov 2013

Typhoon in the Philippines: Invested over $1 million to provide safe water for impacted communities.

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Water Mission is a Christian engineering nonprofit that builds safe water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions in developing countries and disaster areas.

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