Water 1st International is a

non-profit organization A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...

whose stated goal is helping people in poor countries implement

water Water (chemical formula ) is an Inorganic compound, inorganic, transparent, tasteless, odorless, and Color of water, nearly colorless chemical substance, which is the main constituent of Earth's hydrosphere and the fluids of all known living ...

sanitation Sanitation refers to public health conditions related to clean drinking water and treatment and disposal of human excreta and sewage. Preventing human contact with feces is part of sanitation, as is hand washing with soap. Sanitation syste ...

and hygiene education projects. Water 1st works through locally based partner organizations to support the implementation of projects that include the provision of

drinking water Drinking water is water that is used in drink or food preparation; potable water is water that is safe to be used as drinking water. The amount of drinking water required to maintain good health varies, and depends on physical activity level, a ...

, hygiene education, and sanitary

latrine A latrine is a toilet or an even simpler facility that is used as a toilet within a sanitation system. For example, it can be a communal trench in the earth in a camp to be used as emergency sanitation, a hole in the ground ( pit latrine), or ...

s. It is based in

Seattle Seattle ( ) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With a 2020 population of 737,015, it is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest regio ...

, Washington (United States), and to date has supported the construction of 1,100 water systems in India,

Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos ...

Ethiopia Ethiopia, , om, Itiyoophiyaa, so, Itoobiya, ti, ኢትዮጵያ, Ítiyop'iya, aa, Itiyoppiya officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the ...

, and Honduras benefiting over 120,000 people. To help ensure long-term sustainability, the communities supported by Water 1st are involved in every step of the planning, implementing and financing of their projects. Water 1st is a member of the End Water Poverty coalition and Water Advocates. In 2008, Water 1st launched a new event called CARRY 5. CARRY 5 is a Walk for Water to raise awareness of the global water crisis and funds to support the implementation of projects. In 2009–10, there were multiple CARRY 5 events in Seattle and other locations worldwide. Water 1st is working with schools to educate children about the global water crisis. As part of this effort, they have created a media library on their website and on YouTube.

References

Global water crisis
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Pacific Institute The Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment, and Security is an American non-profit research institute created in 1987 to provide independent research and policy analysis on issues of development, environment, and security, with a ...

Water crisis facts and figures
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World Health Organization The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Constitution states its main objective as "the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of ...

The right to water (UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights)
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United Nations The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization whose stated purposes are to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a centre for harmoniz ...

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External links

Water 1st
- official website
The WaterLog
- blog
Water 1st International
at IRC Water and Sanitation Centre *ABC News, Channel 15 (Phoenix
Walk in Tempe aims to help give clean water around the globe
- March 22, 2010 *Arizona Daily Sta
UA event highlights water issues
- May 4, 2009 *Seattle Post-Intelligence

- March 22, 2008 *The Chronicle of Philanthrop

- October 18, 2007 *Puget Sound Business Journa

November 17, 2006
World Water Day 2007 video clip
- Water 1st participates in March 22, 2007 Walk for Water on

World Day for Water World Water Day is an annual United Nations (UN) observance day held on 22 March that highlights the importance of fresh water. The day is used to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. The theme of each year focuses ...

*ParentMap magazin
A heartbreaking need for clean water
- April 1, 2007 Development charities based in the United States Non-profit organizations based in Seattle Environmental organizations based in the United States Water-related charities Charities based in Washington (state)