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We invest in high-quality systems and empower people to independently own and operate them.

We believe marginalized people are their own best resource in escaping poverty. We listen, involve community members in each step of the process, and fund solutions based on their priorities.

We believe marginalized people are their own best resource in escaping poverty. We listen, involve community members in each step of the process, and fund solutions based on their priorities.

FOR THE
ENTIRE COMMUNITY

Household
Water

Water is piped directly to every home, school, health clinic, and community center, assuring each household receives the maximum health benefits of clean water, a toilet, and a shower. Piped water to the home ends the walk for water for women and girls. With the constant burden of water fetching and illness lifted, women can earn an income, families begin to save money, and girls can go to school.
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STOPS THE
SPREAD OF DISEASE

Hygiene
Education

All Water1st projects integrate piped water, toilets, and hygiene education. Studies have consistently shown that together — water, toilets, and hygiene — stop the spread of disease and save lives. When water is piped directly to the home and school, it allows for high-quality toilets and showers. Water faucets are placed in bathroom stalls for flushing, cleaning, and washing hands.
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EXCHANGING
KNOWLEDGE

Project
Monitoring

We routinely visit our projects to evaluate and improve our work. Rigorous oversight ensures each project is generating the best possible outcomes. You can be confident your donation is wisely spent and making a real difference in the lives of the people we serve. Considering the industry-wide project failure rate is 35-50% after five years, we know monitoring is a worthwhile investment.
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Report

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS 2021

As you read our International Programs Report, we hope you take pride in what we have accomplished together. Thank you for supporting a solution that gives marginalized communities the same level of service that we enjoy—a kitchen tap, toilet, and shower right at the home.

International Programs Q&A Sessions

Kenya Program Update
March 9, 2023

Introducing our new Kenya partners
October 31, 2022

Bangladesh Virtual Site Visit
March 15, 2022

Honduras partner Q&A
December 9, 2021

The value of investing in local partners
March 30, 2021

We Empower Communities
We prepare communities to independently own and operate their projects. They receive extensive training to build, operate, and maintain their water projects in perpetuity. Community members are involved in every step of the process; they provide the volunteer labor to build the project and elect a local water committee to govern their system. The end result is a community managed project that lasts.
We Enable Female Leaders
Women serve in key leadership roles in the governance and maintenance of their water and sanitation systems. Since women are traditionally responsible for water collection, they receive the greatest direct benefit from a water project. An important role as a water committee member or hygiene promoter enhances women’s skills, making them stronger, more respected community members.
We Provide Consistent Support
Each local office employs water, sanitation, and public health professionals who know best how to identify, design, and build appropriate technologies. They are experts in community organizing and empowerment. Consistent funding enables our partners to engage in long-term strategic planning, retain qualified staff, and maintain strong relationships with local community leaders. This approach also allows us to saturate a region with water and toilet projects.

Since 2005

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people with clean water

Where we work

We are providing consistent funding to 4 country programs – in Central America, Asia and Africa. Three of our programs serve rural communities. In Bangladesh, our projects serve the urban poor. These countries were selected because of their need for water and toilets and strong local partner organizations.

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Wine sales tax and shipping fees

Sales tax: Sales tax is based on your address. We’ll send you a receipt that includes your sales tax and shipping fee (if applicable).

Approximate shipping costs:
Fall 2021 promotion – Free shipping of orders of 12 bottles (1 case). You may order as many cases as you want. Free shipping promotion is limited to 2 cases/person/month.

Please note approximate shipping costs vary depending on destination. Due to shipping fees that are beyond our control, our suggested minimum order is 3 bottles:
1-3 bottles $24-28
6 bottles $27-37
12 bottles $37-57
*If shipping to Alaska and Hawaii, please call the winery for a quote at (509) 875-2211

Shipping available to the following 36 states + Washington DC: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Water from Wine is a very small winery and unable to benefit from competitive shipping rates that larger wineries enjoy. Wine is shipped via UPS, which adds additional fees for shipping alcohol because an adult over 21 must sign for delivery. Water from Wine does not profit from shipping costs. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns..