Mr Richard Edward Pollard

When a community gets clean water for the first time, it’s the start of something truly life-changing.

Right now, millions of people living in some of the lowest-income countries in the world don't have clean water to drink, decent toilets to use or good hygiene to protect themselves. Without these basics, overcoming poverty is just a dream.

But when you help WaterAid dig a well or install a tap in a community, you're changing the lives of people like Imamzadi, from Pakistan, for the better. Clean water helps people dream again.

771 million people in the world – one in ten – do not have clean water close to home.

We'll keep working until everyone, everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. But we can’t do it without you.

Compassion is a Christian child development charity. We’ve been working in partnership with local churches to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name since 1952.

As a global community of Christians, we’re moved to tackle the injustice of child poverty—just like Jesus would. And we do this by partnering exclusively with more than 8,900 local churches in 29 countries. These local partners bring deep cultural understanding, local knowledge of community needs and strong relationships.

More than 2.3 million children are currently enrolled in locally-led Compassion projects where they receive practical support and learn of Jesus' love for them. It is our hope that they become thriving followers of Jesus, equipped to break free from poverty and transform their families and communities.