WaterCan is a Canadian charity dedicated to ending poverty by helping the world’s poorest people gain access to clean water, basic sanitation, hygiene education.

Since 1987, WaterCan’s programs have reached more than one million people, breaking the cycle of poverty and disease and increasing opportunities for health, education, gender equality, and economic growth.
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The G8 Summit in Japan is fast approaching and the public pressure on world leaders to address the global water and sanitation crisis is growing. As a member of the international End Water Poverty coalition, WaterCan encourages you to sign the End World Poverty Global Petition calling on the G8 to commit to a global action plan in 2008.

March 18, 2008 – WaterCan to mark World Water Day with launch of “End Poverty at the Source!” video contest!

Make a video about the need for clean water and sanitation and you could win a trip to Africa with WaterCan! To learn more, visit our contest site here. Read the press release here.
The Ottawa Citizen runs a preview to WaterCan's Annual Embassy Dinner. Read More Here.

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Aveda Collega’s Ramona Caporicci (center) presents WaterCan with a cheque for $225,631 raised through their Earth Month 2008 initiatives, including “Walk for Water” events held in cities across Canada. Thank you Aveda Collega for your support!


WaterCan@Schools – Help end water poverty and make a difference! Learn how here.


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