2009 Give Water • Give Life Film

Water 1st in Bangladesh

Water 1st visited the slums of Dhaka Bangladeshi in December of 2008 to document the new water and sanitation projects we are funding, and to also see first-hand the water crisis in Bangladesh. Watch how your donations are changing lives and saving lives.

Water 1st in India

At Water 1st, we believe that sustainability is of primary importance to a well-executed water project. Learn why most water projects fail, and why the projects of Water 1st are different.

Water 1st in Ethiopia

More than 90% of the people of Ethiopia lack safe drinking water and improved sanitation conditions. Come to Ethiopia with Water 1st to see how we are providing sustainable water projects to the people of Ethiopia.

The Give Water • Give Life Benefit, on Saturday, November 7th was a huge success. Over 700 people gathered at the Convention Center in Seattle, and $503,000 was raised to benefit people in need of clean water water in Bangladesh, Honduras, Ethiopia and India.

This year's film documented the work of Water 1st in the field during site visits to Bangladesh, India, and Ethiopia. Each year the Water 1st team visits the communities which are being funded by the generous donations of our supporters.

These visits serve as a time to check on the progress of water projects which have been funded, to meet people still in need of safe water, and to ensure the quality of each and every project.

We always take time to document the stories of people who are in need of clean water, as well as those who are benefiting from the support of Water 1st. We try to present life in these communities as it actually exists: the laughter as well as the tears, the struggles and the accomplishments of the people who are working hard to bring clean water to their families.

We've made the film available as three short YouTube videos. Please feel free to share them with your friends, colleagues, and family.