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Safe Water Network is a non-profit organization founded in 2006 by actor and philanthropist Paul Newman, along with other civic and business leaders.[1][2]
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| Founded | 2006 |
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| Founders |
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| Type | International Development, NGO |
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Area served | Ghana, India |
CEO | Kurt Soderlund |
| Website | safewaternetwork.org |
Purpose edit
The organization was founded to help address the evidence gap in off-grid water systems. Safe Water Network works with the private and public sectors to overcome obstacles to local sustainability and scale in providing clean and safe drinking water. It oversees field initiatives to develop and refine models for providing safe water that can be taken to scale.[3][4]
Network members edit
The network empowers communities by working with national, regional, and local government authorities in India and Ghana, as well as partnering with NGOs and private sector foundations and companies.[1][5]
Partners edit
Some of its partners include:
- Merck & Co
- PepsiCo Foundation
- Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
- Newman's Own Foundation[1][6]
Offices edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Kaye, Leon (October 9, 2012). "How Safe Water Network's Partnership With Companies Benefits the World's Poor". Triple Pundit. Triple Pundit. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ "Our Story". Safe Water Network. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ Krishna, Geetanjali (2024-01-15). "The Cheap, Clever Promise of 'Water ATMs'". Reasons to be Cheerful. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ "Safe Water Network Makes $20 Million Commitment to Action at Clinton Global Initiative - World | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. 2022-09-19. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ Fabrikant, Mel (January 23, 2014). "800 Million People Have No Safe or Clean Drinking Water Says Distinguished Speaker Dan Paynter of Safe Water Network ". www.paramuspost.com. The Paramus Post. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
- ^ Web, Ghana (June 2, 2013). "NGO provides safe water for Akateng". www.ghanaweb.com. Ghana Web. Retrieved 1 July 2014.