Ruth
Ruth is hopeful and determined. After a childhood spent collecting water, she wanted more for her adult life. She is now an artist, a wife, and an empowered mother who is changing her family’s world.
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Together, we've empowered millions of people with access to safe water and sanitation. We invite you to meet some of them and read their stories.
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She will play
A conversation between Water.org Co-Founder, Matt Damon and a young Haitian girl confirms when kids have access to safe water, then they have time to play.
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Give water credit for time
Access to safe water doesn't just provide women with one of life's necessities; it can unlock the possibility of a whole new life.
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Sabina
Sabina approaches her days with bold wisdom, keen resourcefulness and a dedication to hard work.
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Aisyah is smart
Meet Aisyah. Empowered with access to safe water at home, she changed her own world.
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Nanda
Her smile is as warm as the herbal tea she prepares each morning to sell from her humble home in Mysore.
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