One Drop & Water For People join forces to develop sustainable programming to end water and sanitation poverty

ONE DROP and Water For People announced a strategic partnership
to help solve one of the most pressing and urgent social and economic challenges humanity faces - theeradication of water and sanitation poverty. Two large players in the water and sanitation sector arecollaborating beyond the scope of individual programming to ensure sustainability and increase the scale andimpact of their work. "We share the belief that sustainability and economic empowerment are the foundation of internationaldevelopment," said Catherine B. Bachand, ONE DROP's Chief Executive Officer. "This partnership will
demonstrate ways the water sector can collaborate to increase the return on investment of funding, andultimately, achieve the mutual goal of delivering sustainable solutions at scale."
"We are excited to pool our talents and resources in the interest of vulnerable communities, families, andchildren specifically in the Sheohar district of India," said Ned Breslin, Chief Executive Officer of Water ForPeople. "This partnership has the potential to shift how philanthropy and international aid is approached to
permanently resolve the water and sanitation crisis in the developing world."

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• Heath & Safety
• Water & Sanitation