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Baltimore Aircoil Company Just a Drop Uganda Appeal
Steps to Water Campaign

844 million people globally don't have access to safe water. In developing countries, it takes an average of 6 km to reach water, which is 8,000 steps... Bring clean water a step closer this World Water Day, Friday 22 March! Take on our Steps to Water challenge, hold your own fundraising event or take part in our virtual walk for water to bring safe water to communities - transforming lives. #stepstowater
Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)

PATA UK and Ireland is a membership and events association working to support growth in the Asia Pacific travel industry. PATA UK and Ireland were delighted to support Just a Drop's project in Kouk Srok village in Cambodia, providing safe water and hygiene education to 1600 people.
For the Love of Nature

This year's Just a Drop talk at the Royal Geographical Society, 'For the Love of Nature', will take place on 25 April. Join Huw Cordey and Patrick Morris - the award-winning filmmakers behind the ground-breaking BBC series Life, Planet Earth and The Hunt - for an evening of the stories that have inspired them across thirty years of wildlife filmmaking.

Timothy's Story

Timothy Wambua, 39, is from Kilanga village in Makueni County, Kenya. Just a Drop worked with Timothy's community to provide access to safe water through the construction of a sand dam. Sand dams raise the water table of the surrounding area, regenerating the land and enabling vegetation to grow. We caught up with Timothy to hear how the sand dam has supported the development of his successful farming and fruit growing business.
Highlights of 2018

Thanks to your support, this year we've been busy working with communities to deliver safe water, sanitation and hygiene to 83,000 people across Africa, Asia and Latin America - transforming lives. Thank you!
The Changemakers

In celebration of Just a Drop’s 20th anniversary, we spoke to four inspirational people who are doing their bit to change the world we live in for the better: Fiona Jeffery OBE, Founder of Just a Drop; Ben Morison, Founder of the Flipflopi Project; Paras Loomba, Founder of Global Himalayan Expedition; and Holly Budge, Founder of How Many Elephants, shared their experience of turning inspirational ideas into sustainable initiatives which are transforming lives.
20 Years of Just a Drop

Just a Drop Founder Fiona Jeffery OBE discusses the inspiration behind setting up Just a Drop - and how it has all been made possible - as we celebrate our 20th anniversary and reaching 1.5 million people.
Neelam's Story

Neelam Tiwiri is 19 years old, and lives in Agra village in the Bundelkhand region of India. Now that she has safe water and a toilet at home, she's been able to stay in school and study to become a teacher. Here's her story...
Just a Drop's Autumn Highlights

We've been busy bringing safe water, sanitation and hygiene to communities across Cambodia, India, Kenya, Nicaragua, Uganda and Zambia - thanks to your support. Take a look at some of our Autumn highlights here.
Just a Drop and The Maiden Factor Foundation

Just a Drop has launched a new partnership with The Maiden Factor Foundation. 30 years ago, the yacht Maiden gained acclaim as the first vessel to be sailed around the world by an all-female crew, led by Tracy Edwards MBE, paving the way for all women. Now fully restored, Maiden will in 2018 embark on a new global journey to raise funds for charities including Just a Drop, as well as campaign for girls’ education.
Just a Drop’s work in Nicaragua amid widespread anti-government unrest

Since April, Nicaragua has seen widespread civil anti-government unrest and violence, with tragic consequences for society and the country as a whole. Many other NGOs have decided to pull out of the country due to safety reasons, and while the situation has implications for Just a Drop, it has made our project work in Nicaragua increasingly more important says Bella Mytton-Mills, Just a Drop's Programmes Coordinator.
Soap Making

We have started liquid soap making programmes with many of the groups and schools we work with in Kenya, as part of our sanitation and hygiene work. The soap can be used for hand washing, as well as cleaning utensils or clothes. It ensures good health and hygiene, keeping everyone healthy and happy. Soap making programmes also provide a good source of income. Hear from members of the Wendo wa Meko Self Help Group about the impact soap making has had on their lives...
Story of a Sand Dam

In the semi-arid area of Makueni County in Kenya, Just a Drop works with community self-help groups to build sand dams, which provide a natural and sustainable solution to capturing the biannual rains that fall so quickly and heavily that very little water is captured for drinking, washing, or other needs. View our photostory of the Kwa Voki community's sand dam here.

Meet the Team

Get to know who we are
What We Do

We work at a grassroots level to support communities around the world with access to sustainable safe water solution, sanitation facilities and knowledge of safe hygiene practices: such as through the construction of wells, pipelines, sand dams, rainwater harvesting systems and latrines, and hygiene and sanitation programmes.
Projects

Map showing our clean water, sanitation and hygiene projects across the world.
Why Water?

With clean water, communities can begin to lift themselves out of poverty and build brighter futures. Drinking dirty water can make people sick. That’s just part of the picture. A lack of clean water and sanitation holds back development and makes it harder for communities to escape the poverty trap.
Our Approach

We believe everyone, everywhere, should have access to clean water as a basic right. We want to see a world where everyone has clean water and adequate sanitation, and the increased health and prosperity this brings. Our approach is to support marginalised people across the world through community-led development, rather than aid; and to focus on sustainability and quality, ensuring a project's transformative impact is felt for decades to come.
Kenya
Solutions
Baltimore Aircoil Company

Just a Drop partnered with Baltimore Aircoil Company on World Water Day, 22 March 2018, to bring safe water and sanitation to communities worldwide. Throughout 2019, Baltimore Aircoil Company will support the 23,000 people who use Zzinga Health Centre in Uganda with safe water, sanitation and hygiene facilities. In 2018, BAC’s employees engaged in raising funds to support Just a Drop to bring much needed safe water to 1,324 people across India, Kenya and Nicaragua.
Uganda
India