Sustainable projects

Constructing basic, low-cost water systems in developing countries may sound simple, but it is not. The water project failure rate in developing countries is astonishingly high--as many as 50% of projects fail for one reason or another. Water 1st projects are lasting and sustainable because of we only support the work of local partner organizations with a track record of success. These organizations are selected through a comprehensive evaluation process.

Project failures can be frequent but there are approaches that greatly increase the chances of success. The following pages explaing how Water 1st approaches projects in a sustainable way.