Safe Water Network is a
non-profit organization
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founded in 2006 by actor and
philanthropist Paul Newman
Paul Leonard Newman (January 26, 1925 – September 26, 2008) was an American actor, film director, race car driver, philanthropist, and activist. He was the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Paul Newman, numerous awards ...
, along with other civic and business leaders.
Purpose
The organization was founded to help address the evidence gap in
off-grid water systems. Safe Water Network works with the private and public sectors to overcome obstacles to local sustainability and scale in providing clean and safe drinking water. It oversees field initiatives to develop and refine models for providing safe water that can be taken to scale.
Network members
The network empowers communities by working with national, regional, and local government authorities in
India
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and
Ghana
Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It is situated along the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and shares borders with Côte d’Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, and Togo to t ...
, as well as partnering with NGOs and private sector foundations and companies.
Partners
Some of its partners include:
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Stone Family Foundation
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PepsiCo Foundation
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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust
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Newman's Own Foundation
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U.S. Agency for International Development
Offices
The network has offices in
Accra
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,
New Delhi
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and
New York.
See also
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Newman's Own Foundation
References
External links
Safe Water Network Web Site
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Non-profit organizations based in New York City
Organizations established in 2006
Charities based in New York City
Development charities based in the United States
Water-related charities
2006 establishments in New York City
501(c)(3) organizations
Paul Newman