Drink Water for Life

These groups implement projects either directly or through regional partners and have some connection to established churches or faith groups.

• Church World Service www.churchworldservice.org/site/PageServer www.churchworldservice.org/site/PageServer This US-based organization provides relief and development assistance on behalf of 35 Protestant, Reformed and Orthodox main-line denominations. The CWS Water for All campaign is implemented through regional staff and regional partners in Southeast Asia and Africa. Posted March 26, 2009 at 11:39 AM

These groups implement projects either directly or through regional partners and are not connected to an established church or faith group.

• WaterAid www.wateraid.org/ www.wateraid.org/ This international organization originated from the community of UK water service professionals. It is probably the largest organization devoted exclusively to water and sanitation. It has a US fund-raising arm, which is WaterAid America. Posted March 26, 2009 at 11:08 AM

• Water for People www.waterforpeople.org/site/PageServer www.waterforpeople.org/site/PageServer This group originated in the community of US water service professionals. WFP implements projects primarily through regional partners and staff; however, it has recently created a volunteer corps. Posted March 26, 2009 at 11:31 AM

• Blue Planet Run Foundation blueplanetrun.org/ blueplanetrun.org/ Uses network linking donors and organizations with implementing capacity to community submitted projects in order to fund projects Posted March 26, 2009 at 11:27 AM

• CARE www.care.org/careswork/whatwedo/health/water.asp www.care.org/careswork/whatwedo/health/water.asp Largest international NGO doing relief and development work, including water and sanitation projects Posted March 26, 2009 at 11:15 AM

• Ecumenical Water Network - World Council of Churches www.oikoumene.org/en/activities/ewn-home.html www.oikoumene.org/en/activities/ewn-home.html International network of Christian organizations and individuals working to provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene education, with a sharp focus on water justice. Posted March 27, 2009 at 1:01 PM