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Waves For Water @wavesforwater

Helping to provide access to clean drinking water around the world...

Joined January 2010
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Nine years ago, we met Anjali in the mountains of Nepal. Her story has stayed with us ever since. Now, we’re back—retracing our steps, reconnecting, and continuing a journey that started long before today. Follow along over the next few days as we share what this moment means!
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Clean water is a catalyst for change. When clean water becomes accessible, it triggers a ripple effect that touches every part of life. It’s the difference between a child sitting in a classroom or in a clinic. Between a mother walking miles for water or building a business.
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Water everywhere… but is it safe to drink? Globally, 2.2 billion people rely on contaminated sources that can spread diseases like cholera, typhoid, and dysentery. But here’s the kicker—it’s not because we lack water. It’s because we lack access to clean water.
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Final call! 🏍️ We’re in the last 2 days of the @caferacersofinstagram giveaway, and we couldn’t be more grateful for this community. Every entry helps fund clean water projects, creating real impact where it’s needed most.
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Yesterday was International Women’s Day. But the fight for equality isn’t just a one-day thing. 200 million hours. That’s how long women and girls spend every single day just collecting water. 200 million hours stolen. From education. From work. From opportunity.
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Every day, women and girls spend 200 million hours collecting water—hours that could be spent in school, or building their futures. But here’s the good news: it’s solvable. Today let’s do more than talk about change—let’s make it happen. wavesforwater.org/donate
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Ride hard. Do good. We’ve teamed up with Cafe Racers of Instagram for a giveaway that fuels more than just your love for two wheels—it fuels clean water projects around the world. Every entry supports water filtration systems, rainwater harvesting projects, and real solutions.
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The CWC is calling on veterans with the drive to make a difference. Join a team of dedicated veterans and adventurers committed to bringing clean water to communities across the world. Your skills and experience can create a lasting impact where it’s needed most.
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Water is life. Water is love. 💧 This Valentine’s Day, let’s celebrate one of the purest forms of love—access to clean water. It sustains us, connects us, and shapes every part of our world. But for millions, safe water is still out of reach.
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Out there, on the frontlines - where wildfires raged and communities were left without the basics - we’ve got people like Beacon Rescue (@beacon.rescue) who stepped up in a big way.
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Where do you get your water? In the many communities we work with, water consumed is often from untreated surface or groundwater sources. Swipe ⬅️ to see the quality of water she was able to collect.
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To our founder Jon, all of us here at Waves For Water wish you the happiest of birthdays today. Every day, you inspire us to do what we love and help along the way. We hope you’re doing what you love today, @jon_rose ⛰️🌊🤙🏼
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Access to clean water, for everyone who needs it. We believe that access to clean water is a fundamental human right. At Waves For Water, we work to make that a reality - implementing portable water filter systems & restoring borehole wells. #WavesForWater #W4W
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Water is life. Water is love. 💧 This Valentine’s Day, let’s celebrate one of the purest forms of love—access to clean water. It sustains us, connects us, and shapes every part of our world. But for millions, safe water is still out of reach.
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@wavesforwaterphilippines, in partnership with @columbiasportswearph, worked alongside an indigenous Aeta community in Sitio Banawen, Zambales to implement solutions for clean water access.
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A single water filter, when properly maintained, can provide up to a million gallons of clean water. For the communities in the Peruvian Andes - where water must be boiled using costly and sometimes hazardous propane - these filters offer a safer, more sustainable solution.
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Clean, safe water—anytime, anywhere. The Waves For Water MVP PointOne Filtration System is a versatile solution designed to meet a variety of needs, from family sharing to large-scale community clean water depots. You can find it here: store.wavesforwater.org/coll…
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Some communities are only accessible by foot. In this 3-part series, we follow the @wavesforwater team as they travel deep into the Peruvian Andes to implement water filters in remote villages.
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After reaching high camp on Day 2, the @wavesforwater team shifted focus from travel to training. With the Andes as a backdrop, W4W founder @jon_rose and Peruvian ambassador Gabriel Villaràn worked with local guides and cowboys - known as “Arrows”
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🌍 Did you know there's a hidden world beneath our boots? #WorldWetlandsDay celebrates nature’s sponges that soak up floods, filter out clean water, and home countless wildlife.
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