Working hand in hand with our community partners, sponsors, and volunteers, 2025 was a year of continued growth and learning. We strengthened systems, expanded access to Water+ solutions, and continued our commitment to community-owned solutions.
We reached 132,354 people through our comprehensive Water+ solutions that include safe water, decent toilets, and education on hygiene and menstrual health. Together, these solutions reduce disease, help children stay in school, save families time and money, and support thriving communities.
The year’s highlights included:
- Installing our first solar-powered well in Uganda, bringing safe water to 1,945 people via a motorized system. Eliminating the need for manually pumping water saves hours of daily labor for women and girls, allowing more time for education, work, and care.
- Bringing safe water via rainwater harvesting systems to 40 schools in Sumba, Indonesia. Through our partnership with YLRA, all projects are women-centered and community-owned, supporting lasting, sustainable change.
- Continuing our work with Haitian partner ASSLHA to build community rainwater harvesting systems in villages that had no other safe water source while expanding our soap-making program.
In 2025, we also celebrated our work in Chicago and Dubai through our Rhythms of Water Gala and our annual Design, Dine, make a Difference event, where generous supporters helped raise funds to expand our Water+ work across Haiti, Indonesia, and Uganda.
Here’s a closer look at what we accomplished in 2025, hand-in-hand with our local partners. These interventions focused not only on infrastructure but on education, training, and long-term sustainability.
- 89 community water systems built and rehabilitated: 1 solar production well, 19 well drills, 25 well fixes, and 44 rainwater harvesting systems
- 1,219 filters distributed to homes and schools
- 42 toilets built
- 6,194 women and girls educated on menstrual health
- 341 people trained on how to manage their water sources
- 10,469 people trained on proper handwashing with soap
- 3,690 people trained on soap-making
In Indonesia, SD Masehi Manggewar is one of the many schools that now has access to safe water via a rainwater harvesting system. Ms. Yuni, a teacher at the school, shared how the rainwater harvesting system impacted daily life:
“Before we struggled to access clean water for watering plants, cleaning, and drinking. After the rainwater tanks were installed, the situation improved significantly, reducing the burden on students and fulfilling the school’s water needs.”
In 2025 we overcame challenges and celebrated milestones, guided by our women-centered approach and commitment to community ownership. With our incredible team of community partners, we continued to make a difference when and where it mattered the most.
As we step into 2026, we remain committed to building comprehensive Water+ solutions with the communities we work.
