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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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Sept 2017

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 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.

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

Oct 2016

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

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).

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

Apr 2015

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

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

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

Jan 2015

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

Aug 2014

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

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

Nov 2013
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