The Gift of Water

...is the Gift of Life

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Our Mission

Gift of Water (GOW)® is a non-profit organization that provides filtered, clean and available drinking water to improve the health of impoverished children and families through community development and simple technologies in developing countries.

Our objectives are to provide water in the home that meets international health standards, to improve the health of children, to focus on education and developing values, eventual self-sustainability in our communities, and for continuous improvement of our program.

What We Do

  • In Haiti, 37% of the population lacks access to an improved water source and 83% lacks access to improved sanitation.
  • The current life expectancy in Haiti is 62 years.
  • 29% of children under the age of 5 are malnourished.
  • There are 45,000 deaths annually in children under the age of 5.
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The Implications

  • Chronic illness prevents children from attending schools and parents from working.
  • Women and children are the most vulnerable to waterborne diseases.
  • 59% of Haitians live under the national poverty line of US $2.42 per day.
  • 24% of Haitians live under the national extreme poverty line of US $1.23 per day.
  • Gift of Water provides families in Haiti with a clean, reliable water treatment system, which protects them from contaminated drinking water.
  • Gift of Water educates families about proper health and sanitation practices through a WASH training program.
  • Our goal is to prevent future illnesses and to assist in child development.
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How to Get Involved

Partnership

Gift of Water partners with organizations and churches across the US in order to set up the program in new Haitian communities.

Donations

Your generous donations will help us to work towards safe water and health across Haiti. Any amount can help!

Volunteering

Gift of Water holds several volunteer events throughout the year. Message us to find our schedule and to get involved!

Get in Touch

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