WaterAid
International NGO, focused on water, sanitation and hygiene / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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WaterAid is an international non-governmental organization, focused on water, sanitation and hygiene. It was set up in 1981 as a response to the UN International Drinking Water decade (1981–1990). As of 2018, it was operating in 34 countries.
Founded | 21 July 1981 |
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Type | Non-governmental organization |
Focus | Water, sanitation and hygiene |
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Area served | Worldwide |
Chief Executive, WaterAid UK | Tim Wainwright |
Chief Executive, WaterAid America | Kelly Parsons |
Chair of WaterAid International Board | Maureen O'Neill |
Global Director of WaterAid international | Andrew McCracken |
Budget (2018-19) | £113 million |
Revenue | Donations, grants |
Employees | Around 5,000 |
Website | wateraid |
The organisation was first established by the UK water industry on 21 July 1981 as a charitable trust at their main office premises in London and established its first projects in Zambia and Sri Lanka. In 2010, it became a Federation,[1] comprising, as of 2018[update], members in the United Kingdom, USA, Australia, Japan, Sweden, Canada and India, and regional offices and country programmes in 27 countries in Latin America, Africa and Asia.[2] Activities involve providing people with clean water, safe sanitation, hygiene behaviour change and advocacy with governments and water utilities. Its income has moved from £1 million per annum in 1987 to £113 million in 2018–19.[3]