The World Water Crisis

Imagine that the water you used every day for cooking, drinking and washing came not from a reliable treatment plant or protected well, but from the banks of a muddy stream shared by humans and animals alike. Think about the time and energy it would take you each day to carry 10 or 20 kilograms of this precious liquid in a container, balanced on your head, over a rocky trail two miles to your home. Adding to your dilemma, what if you knew that your only choice of water often made your family sick. Men, women and children in the developing countries of the world need not imagine; they are forced to deal with this plight every day.
Around the world, 783 million people do not have access to safe drinking water and 2.5 billion are without adequate sanitation facilities. Every day, nearly 6,000 people who share our planet die from water-related illnesses, and the vast majority are children.
More than that, the developing world is full of broken pumps, filled latrines, and solutions that aren’t solutions at all. We want to change all that.

Water For People's Approach

Water For People’s programs are lasting and examine entire districts and regions rather than purely households and villages. We seek to create solutions that last, and not only do people benefit for a long period, but organizations don’t have to expend time and energy going back again and again to the same location.
We believe Everyone should have improved water Forever. And we want to help them in reaching that goal, for every family, every clinic and every school in the regions and districts where we work.

Where Does Water For People Work

We work in 10 countries: Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, and India. Our employees in-country are mostly nationals, and know the culture, language, and communities we serve.  The Western Canada Water For People Committee is currently focused on supporting programs in Bolivia.

The Western Canada Water For People Committee

In Western Canada, Water For People is represented by a committee of volunteers and people just like you! We raise money to support WFP programs and work to inform people in the water and waste water industry about the world's water crisis and the difference we can make through great NGOs like Water For People.

100% of the funds raised by the Western Canada Committee go to our selected region.

Water for People Canada is a registered Canadian charitable organization (Reg. No. 898221973RR0001).

There are many ways for you to get involved with Water For People! It can be at the local level, serving on the Western Canada committee, or overseas through the World Water Corps.

Western Canada WFP Committee Opportunities

Join the committee mailing list! Stay up to date on committee meetings, events, and WFP news.

City Representatives

  • Be a point of contact for WFP/World Water Corps information and events in their city.
  • Organize a fundraising event or events during the year. Possible events include a stand-alone WFP
  • Event, or fundraising at an AWWA networking event, or at a conference. This event planning is Usually done with a team of 3-6 people.
  • Participate in phone meetings and the face-to-face meeting at the WCW Conference.

Committee Reporter

  • Work with the Chair in submitting a WFP-themed article for each issue if the WCW magazine.

Members at Large

  • Promote WFP within your workplace and city. Assist with fundraising and networking events.
  • Participate in phone meetings and the face-to-face meeting at the WCW Conference.

For information on WCS AWWA Water For People Committee activities or volunteer opportunities contact the WFP Committee Chair - Lisa Van Waterschoot
p:  587-293-6253, lisa.vanwaterschoot@hatch.com

World Water Corps

World Water Corps is an innovative program that serves the needs of local communities, Water For People, and its local partners and builds up a cadre of dedicated, caring ambassadors to the world water and sanitation crisis. This is an opportunity for dedicated volunteers from all over the world to contribute directly in the countries where WFP works. Established in 2007, the World Water Corps is the arm of Water For People that monitors the work that happens in the field. Through observation and interviews with people on the ground in homes, clinics, schools, and community water points, World Water Corps is on the front lines of determining what is happening and what is needed by the people who need it the most. For more information go to http://www.waterforpeople.org/take-action/volunteer