WaterCan is a leading Canadian charity dedicated to fighting global poverty by helping the world’s poorest people gain access to clean water, basic sanitation and hygiene education, and encourages Canadians to lend support.
Since 1987, WaterCan’s programs have reached over one million children, women and men in the world’s poorest regions, breaking the cycle of poverty and disease and increasing opportunities for health, education, gender equality, and economic growth.
Rhiannon Cobb, a 15 year old student from Ottawa, recently traveled to eastern Africa to bear witness to the water and sanitation crisis!
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Parents, children and families around the world have hopes and dreams. The same as you and I. Should the lack of clean water, basic sanitation and hygiene hold them back? We say no, especially when we have the ability to change their lives...right now!
WaterCan's Project Officer Leslie Moreland reports directly from the field during her most recent monitoring and evaluation trip to Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. Read More
An innovative water and sanitation project in one of Kenya's urban settlements helps address the need of a growing population.
WaterCan calls on young Canadians ages 13-18 to show us and tells us why they think water is amazing for a chance to win one of two $300 gift certificates to a photo shop of their choice! Download Entry Form or Read More
