WaterAid
WaterAid is an international non-governmental organization, focused on water, sanitation and hygiene. It was set up in 1981 as a response to the UN International Drinking Water decade (1981–1990). As of 2018, it was operating in 34 countries.
Countries of operations in 2019. Member countries in red, country programmes in green | |
| Founded | 21 July 1981 |
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| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Focus | Water, sanitation and hygiene |
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Area served | Worldwide |
Chief Executive, WaterAid UK | Tim Wainwright |
Chief Executive, WaterAid America | Kelly Parsons |
Chair of WaterAid International Board | Maureen O'Neill |
Global Director of WaterAid international | Andrew McCracken |
Budget (2018-19) | £113 million |
Revenue | Donations, grants |
Employees | Around 5,000 |
| Website | wateraid |
The organisation was first established by the UK water industry on 21 July 1981 as a charitable trust at their main office premises in London and established its first projects in Zambia and Sri Lanka. In 2010, it became a Federation, comprising, as of 2018, members in the United Kingdom, USA, Australia, Japan, Sweden, Canada and India, and regional offices and country programmes in 27 countries in Latin America, Africa and Asia. Activities involve providing people with clean water, safe sanitation, hygiene behaviour change and advocacy with governments and water utilities. Its income has moved from £1 million per annum in 1987 to £113 million in 2018–19.