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Making dirty water clean for the most vulnerable through long-lasting and innovative solutions.

1.1 B

Women and Children

walk every day to collect water

2 B

People Are Drinking

water contaminated with feces.

663 M

People Lack Access

to improved drinking water sources

Learn About Clean Water

Rarely do great things get accomplished alone.

Through our partnerships with World Relief Rwanda and local Rwandan churches, 20 Liters trains volunteers, teaches health and hygiene skills, and delivers clean water solutions to the most vulnerable. From the very beginning, local communities are empowered to be the ones leading the change.

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Beatrice and her family got access to clean water for the first time when they received their SAM 3 filter. Now her children only drink clean water and she no longer worries about their water making them sick.

The Filter Has Changed Everything | 20 Liters
Didace Munyemana is the Foreman for 20 Liters in Rwanda. He and his team of volunteer technicians build rainwater harvest systems and SAM2 filters. For Didace, his job is his passion and it shows in every system he builds. His love for his country and his passion for clean water inspires his volunteers. We are so grateful Didace is a part of our team. http://20liters.org

My Name is Didace | 20 Liters
Using local volunteers and supplies, we build and install large-capacity water filters in schools and health clinics. Because healthy kids learn better.

Clean Water for Education | 20 Liters
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Our Progress through July 21, 2020

11,346

Household Filters

54

Community Filters

104

Rainwater Harvesting Systems

1,756

Slow Sand Filters

155,359

People served

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Stories

Children and Caregivers

The Impact of Clean Water on Children and Caregivers   As an elderly widow who lives along the riverside; Theresie is one of the poorest of the poor. But still,… Read More

Hope, Purpose and New Life

August 2019 It was one of our last days visiting different sectors in Rwanda. Many men and women had shared how clean water has impacted their lives greatly, giving them… Read More

Clean Water Critical for Health Centers

Clean Water Critical for Health Centers Health centers are frequently the first point of care, especially for those in rural areas. They also are critical in responding to disease outbreaks,… Read More

A Grandmother and Her Place

Spring 2012 I heard pounding as we walked up to Violette’s home. Her grandmother was sitting on a stool, carved from a tree trunk, pounding cassava into flour. The work… Read More

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