You ran, walked, hiked, and rallied your loved ones so children no longer have to walk long distances each day just to collect water. Together, you turned your steps into something far greater, clean, safe water for children and families who need it most.
Because of you, 12,033 children across communities in Cambodia, Kenya, Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Zambia will have access to clean water.
Your support is helping to bring sustainable, reliable access to clean water to communities across Asia and Africa. New and rehabilitated water systems are now serving homes, schools and health facilities, reducing the time and burden of collecting water each day.
For children, this means more time in the classroom, more moments to play, and the chance to simply enjoy their childhood. Families are better able to maintain good health and hygiene, while entire communities are equipped with a dependable source of clean water that will serve them for years to come.
Every participant, every fundraiser and every donation helped make this possible.
Overview
12,033 children and 9,559 adults are able to have access to clean water.
Kuleaen, Cambodia
954 children & 1,835 adultsFunyula, Kenya
4,044 childrenSindhuli East, Nepal
509 children & 844 adultsAntique, Philippines
521 children & 821 adultsBohol, Philippines
453 children & 1,347 adultsLindula, Sri Lanka
2,431 children & 3909 adults (Project still being implemented)Muong Cha, Vietnam
2,004 children & 255 adultsSioma, Zambia
1,117 children & 548 adults
Kuleaen, Cambodia
2 boreholes have been constructed which now provide children with access to safe and reliable water at homes and schools. The borehole system in schools provide reliable water for drinking, hygiene, and daily school use, helping create a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn.
“I feel happy that there is clean water available at my school. It is convenient for me to go to the bathroom and wash my hands at school. I especially enjoy taking a shower at school every day, when school ends.” — Dina, 10 years old
Funyula, Kenya
Water pipelines have been extended to 2 schools, providing a reliable source of drinking water for students. Pipeline extensions to 4 more schools are currently underway.
New latrines and handwashing stations have also been constructed in 5 schools, improving access to safe sanitation and hygiene facilities.
Sindhuli East, Nepal
33 child friendly drinking water taps have been installed in schools and community spaces, bringing clean water closer to where children learn and live.
“As a girl, we were expected to support the family with most of the household chores. Fetching water is one of the household chores that I had to do to support my mother. However, this was particularly difficult as I had to walk more than half an hour every time to collect water. During monsoon time, it was even more challenging to walk on the slippery road. Now, we have drinking water tap at our own home, making it so easy to get water now. I no longer have to wake up early to fetch water now.” — Bhesh Kumari, 12 years old
Antique, Philippines
A 690 metre water pipeline has been constructed to extend the community water system.
11 communal taps have also been installed in accessible locations, bringing water closer to homes and schools.
“Now, I can drink clean water when I feel thirsty. I am very happy.” — Kurt, 6 years old
Bohol, Philippines
2 schools have been equipped with new water systems, that supply water for handwashing, sanitation, and school cleaning. Students now have access to clean water within 50 meters of their classrooms.
“Before, I missed classes fetching water from far wells. Now we have water here, I can now focus on studies without walking!” — Clarence, 11 years old
Lindula, Sri Lanka
Groundwork is underway to establish 2 water supply systems that will bring clean water closer to families in the community. Each system will draw from a separate water source and include infrastructure to collect, store and distribute water through pipelines and community water points. Measures will also be put in place to protect the water sources and support a safe, reliable water supply for years to come. All works are expected to be fully completed by July 2027.
“Our estate has been without sufficient water connections for the past 30 years. Because of this, it is very difficult for our people to get clean drinking water. We must walk long distances just to fetch water, and it has become a huge daily struggle. World Vision is providing a new water supply for our community. This will be a great blessing and very useful for the future generations.” — Poonkudi, mother of 3
Muong Cha, Vietnam
High-capacity water filtration systems have been installed in 5 schools, providing safe drinking water that meets health and safety standards and is expected to serve students for over 10 years. Hygiene awareness activities were also conducted across 9 schools, while new latrines, handwashing stations, water filtration systems and storage tanks are being installed in additional schools to create safer and more hygienic learning environments.
“I am very happy because my school now has a water filter and clean drinking water. My friends and I no longer have to just rely on the water we bring from home to school anymore or drink untreated water.” — Huyen Ca Thanh, 11 years old
Sioma, Zambia
3 new boreholes have been constructed and 1 rehabilitated, bringing safe water closer to communities and reducing long journeys to collect water. Work is also underway on a mechanised piped water system, which will provide a more sustainable and higher-volume water supply for the community.
“Before the borehole was drilled, we used to wake up very early to look for water far away. Now we fetch water quickly and reach school on time. I am no longer tired when I get to class, and my grades have improved because I can concentrate better.” — Liseli, 13 years old
This Is What Hope Is
Hope is children arriving at school with time to learn instead of hours spent collecting water.
Hope is parents knowing clean water is just a short walk away.
Hope is stronger, healthier communities with the opportunity to thrive.
None of this would have been possible without you.
Thank you for believing that every child deserves access to clean water. As we look ahead, we hope you'll continue this journey with us so that even more children can experience the hope that begins with something as simple yet life-changing as clean water.
We invite you to step forward once again for Global 6K for Water 2026.
