What We Do

We work at a grassroots level to support communities around the world with access to sustainable safe water solutions, sanitation facilities and knowledge of safe hygiene practices.

Our sustainable projects provide support to communities, such as through the construction of hand-dug and drilled wells, pipelines, sand dams, rainwater harvesting systems and latrines, and hygiene and sanitation programmes.

We have reached over 1.4 million people in 32 countries since we began in 1998.
Our project work is currently focused in Cambodia, India, Kenya, Nicaragua, Uganda and Zambia.

Safe water, improved sanitation facilities and knowledge of safe hygiene practices leads to improved health, better education, secure food sources, improved rights for women, income generation and greater prosperity. It completely transforms lives.

We work with communities and our local partners to implement water, sanitation and hygiene ('WASH') solutions which best suit a community's specific needs, and take into account local water availability, geography, infrastructure, economic conditions and culture.

Hang on - what's 'WASH'?

'WASH' stands for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. All three areas together reduce illness, death and poverty, and lead to socio-economic development.

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene are all highly dependent on each other. Safe water is essential for life, and for good health. Without safe water, hygiene practices are not possible. Adequate sanitation together with good hygiene practices are necessary to keep water clean and uncontaminated. Just a Drop is a WASH organisation, as our work focuses on the three areas of water, sanitation and hygiene. We aim to ensure all three are present in the projects we implement.

Just a Drop is growing... We are developing our holistic approach to further support communities in a range of activities such as food security, income generation and menstrual hygiene management.

Latest

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.
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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.
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.

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.
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Solutions
The Great Whisky Distillery Challenge

A record-breaking dash round 60 of Scotland’s distilleries gathered a unique whisky collection raffled for Just a Drop, which has raised £10,755, which can support a whole community in Zambia with access to clean, safe water and sanitation.
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 2018, BAC’s employees will engage in raising funds to support Just a Drop in bringing much needed safe water to 1,324 people across India, Kenya and Nicaragua.
Radisson Hotel Group

Radisson Hotel Group has partnered with Just a Drop as part of its Blu Planet programme. Our partnership helps give children around the world access to safe drinking water through the hotel brand’s towel re-use programme. Guests are asked to reuse their towels and forego housekeeping. For every towel reused, Radisson Hotel Group make a donation to Just a Drop. Over 15,000 people across Just a Drop projects now have access to safe water thanks to this initiative.