We’re excited to announce the newest addition to our Core Grant portfolio, Water1st. 

Working in the WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) sector, Water1st helps build permanent water and sanitation systems for the world’s most vulnerable communities.

Their main focus is ending the “walk for water,” the deceptively pleasant name for the many miles it takes people in rural communities around the world to carry water to and from their homes every day (often more than once), simply to have enough to cook, drink and bathe. This walk disproportionately affects women and children, who literally lose hours of their day to collecting water, very often affecting their ability to go to school, earn a living, and otherwise thrive. 

Water1st is truly world class when it comes to project quality and building community buy-in, both of which are critical when it comes to WASH, as over 50% of all clean water projects fail within the first 1-3 years.

We are supporting their work in Lempira, Honduras, a rugged, remote and beautiful region of the country which would certainly put our gear to the test.

For more information click here.