# Living Water International

> Living Water International (water.cc) is a Christian nonprofit that works to end the global water crisis by cultivating sustainable water access, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programs in 15+ countries, sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ alongside safe water. Founded in Houston, Texas, it partners with churches, communities, and donors to fund water projects, sponsorships, mission trips, and community transformation programs across Africa, Central America, the Caribbean, and South Asia.

Key facts: Living Water combines physical water infrastructure (wells, piped systems, sanitation, hygiene training) with spiritual and social development through local churches. Its Water Program Area (WPA) model delivers measurable, community-wide WASH improvements. The organization publishes audited financials, annual reviews, and IRS Form 990s dating back to 2006.

## About

- [About Living Water / History](https://water.cc/aboutlivingwater): The organization's origin story and mission to provide clean water access to communities in poverty around the world
- [Why Us](https://water.cc/whyus/): What makes Living Water distinct — a Christian nonprofit providing sustainable water access, sanitation and hygiene, and the experience of Christ's love, across 15 countries
- [Leadership](https://water.cc/leadership/): Board of Directors, Council Members, and Senior Staff
- [Statement of Faith](https://water.cc/faith/): Living Water International's statement of Christian faith
- [Financials](https://water.cc/financials/): Audited financials, annual reviews, and IRS Form 990s from 2006 to present
- [Contact Us](https://water.cc/contact-us/): How to reach Living Water International

## The Water Crisis

- [Why Water](https://water.cc/whywater/): Why safe water access is fundamental to sustainable development and human dignity, and how the crisis disproportionately affects women and girls
- [The Global Water Crisis](https://water.cc/connection/water-crisis/): An overview of the global water crisis
- [Results](https://water.cc/results/): Measured impact of the Water Program Area (WPA) model, with before/after WASH statistics from completed programs in Haiti, Nicaragua, Uganda, Zambia, and Kenya

## Ways to Give

- [Donate](https://water.cc/donate/): Make a one-time or recurring donation to fund safe water projects
- [Every Drop Monthly Giving](https://water.cc/everydrop): Monthly giving program providing safe water, sanitation, and humanitarian aid
- [More Ways to Give](https://water.cc/giving/): All giving methods — online, PayPal, mail/wire, donor-advised funds, matching gifts, stock, CFC workplace giving, planned/legacy giving, cryptocurrency, car donations, and gift cards
- [Sponsorships](https://water.cc/sponsorships/): Community Project Sponsorships ($5,000–$90,000+, up to 300 people), Community Partnership Sponsorships (500–2,000 people via piped water systems), and multi-year WASH Program Areas (2,000–20,000 people annually)
- [Start a Fundraiser](https://fundraise.water.cc/champion): Create a personal fundraising page for safe water
- [Redeem a Gift Card](https://water.cc/redeem/): Redeem Living Water gift cards that give safe water in Jesus' name

## Take Action

- [Take Action](https://water.cc/takeaction/): Ways to engage — grow in knowledge, connect through trips and trainings, invest for impact, and advocate through campaigns like 10 Days, Team Living Water, and Advent Conspiracy
- [Trips](https://water.cc/trips/): Volunteer mission trips to serve alongside global staff and neighbors in Central America, the Caribbean, and Africa
- [Connection](https://water.cc/connection/): Monthly educational resource connecting supporters to the water crisis through real people, real stories, podcasts, videos, and discussions
- [Ambassadors](https://water.cc/ambassadors/): Resources for Living Water ambassadors — country overviews, promotional materials, videos, and reports

## Churches

- [Church Partnership](https://water.cc/church/): Why churches partner with Living Water — extending discipleship, meeting physical needs, engaging members, and organized service trips
- [Church Resources](https://water.cc/churchresources/): Resources for churches combining water access initiatives with community transformation and evangelism

## Stories & Media

- [Impact Stories](https://water.cc/category/impact-stories/): Archive of impact stories from communities served
- [Untold Stories](https://water.cc/connection/untold-stories/): Stories from the field via the Connection series
- [Discover Your Story](https://water.cc/connection/discover-your-story/): Connection resource on orality and storytelling

## Optional

- [Fifty for Five Thousand](https://water.cc/fiftyforfivethousand/): Giving campaign page
- [Water Flows, Hope Grows](https://water.cc/hopeflows/): Campaign page
- [Give Me Water](https://water.cc/connection/give-me-water/): Connection story/resource
- [Engaging Faith Leaders in WASH](https://water.cc/connection/engaging-faith-leaders-in-wash/): Connection resource on faith-leader engagement in WASH programs
- [Serving Well Part 3: Communicating Impact](https://water.cc/connection/serving-well-part-3-communicating-impact/): Connection resource on communicating impact
- [Discover Your Stories Guide](https://water.cc/discover-your-stories-guide/): Storytelling guide