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The Financial Times Seasonal Appeal

Welcome!

In this section you will find links to the series of articles, videos and slideshows about WaterAid's work on the FT website.

The money raised through the appeal, and the awareness that the FT is raising, will do a huge amount to help us tackle the global sanitation and water crisis. Patricia Dandonoli

Thank you for your support.

Patricia Dandonoli
President & CEO
WaterAid America

Financial Times articles

Visit the FT website to read the series of articles about WaterAid's work:

(Note: FT links open in a new window)

Watch a video

Our film, Water for life, shows how WaterAid's water, sanitation, and hygiene programs are transforming the lives of millions.

Find out more

A young boy at a water point in Nepal.

We help poor communities in Africa, Asia and the Pacific region gain access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education, and work to influence policy.

Water and sanitation facts

5,000 children die every day from water-related diseases
5.6 billion productive days are lost annually around the world due to diarrheal diseases
443 million school days are lost annually worldwide due to diarrheal diseases
The UN Human Development Report estimates that a dollar invested in sanitation brings $9 return
More facts and statistics

Photo: WaterAid / Marco Betti