Today, 1 in 10 people lack access to clean water. Together, we can change that.
Join the Ripple Effect our community of dedicated monthly givers bringing clean, safe water to communities around the world. Your ongoing support doesn’t just provide water—it improves health, unlocks education, creates economic opportunity, and protects water for generations to come.

 

2.2 billion people still live without safe drinking water.
That’s nearly one in three people worldwide—each facing daily challenges to stay healthy, go to school, or earn a living. Of these, 703 million people—1 in 10 globally—lack even basic water access, meaning they must walk for miles to collect it from unsafe sources.

Your one-time gift today can help change that. Clean water saves lives, keeps children in school, empowers women, and builds stronger, more resilient communities. Together, we can turn the tide of the global water crisis—one gift at a time.

Give from Your IRA or recommend grant support from your Donor Advised Fund and Change Lives with Clean Water

If you are 70½ or older, you can make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) directly from your IRA to CLEAN International—tax free. It’s a smart way to meet your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) while supporting a cause you care about.

Every QCD gift helps provide and protect water. It helps bring safe, reliable water to families around the world—improving health, opening doors to education, empowering women, and building stronger, more resilient communities.

To make a QCD:

  • Contact your IRA or DAF custodian to have a check sent directly to CLEAN International.

  • Use the following information:
    Mailing Address: PO Box 401, Ventura, CA 93002
    EIN: 47-5616149

Your gift today can help end the long walk for water—and create opportunity for generations to come.

Give Your Time & Talent for the Future of Water

Not every gift comes from a wallet—your time, skills, and voice can be just as powerful. By sharing the resources you’ve been given, you can help protect water, raise awareness, and inspire change.

Here are some ways to make an impact:

  • Take action locally – Organize or join a cleanup along a local waterway, beach, or park.

  • Conserve water at home – Make small daily changes, like fixing leaks, reusing water, or planting drought-friendly landscapes.

  • Spread the word – Share water facts and stories with your friends, family, workplace, or faith community.

  • Use your talents to fundraise – Host an event, run a race, dedicate a birthday, sell your art, music, or crafts, or create an online campaign.

  • Engage your community – Lead a school project, partner with local businesses, or start a neighborhood challenge to raise funds and awareness.

Every action—big or small—ripples outward, creating lasting change for the future of water. Together, we can end the water crisis for generations to come.

Visit the Get Involved Page to Learn More!

Help Protect and Provide Clean Water Today and For Generations to Come!

Water is crucial – for drinking, for business, for farming and more – but more than 2 billion people do not have access to clean water and over half the world’s population 
is predicted to live in a water-stressed region by 2050. 
The good news is that by taking action today, we can create a water-secure future for generations to come!

Ways to Give

Online & One-Time Gifts

Make a quick, secure contribution using your credit card, bank account, or mobile wallet.

Monthly / Recurring Donations

Set up an automatic recurring gift to provide sustained support for ongoing projects.

Cryptocurrency Gifts

Donate cryptocurrency to help fund clean water and environmental resilience projects worldwide.

Stock / Securities Donations

Contribute appreciated stocks, mutual funds, or ETFs — a tax-efficient way to make a greater impact.

Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)

Recommend a grant from your Donor-Advised Fund to support CLEAN’s mission while maximizing your charitable tax benefits.

Mail or Phone Gifts

Send a check by mail or contact our team to give by phone.

Legacy / Planned Giving

Leave a legacy through bequests, life insurance, or charitable trusts to ensure lasting impact for generations to come.

Matching Gifts / Corporate Programs

Multiply your contribution through your employer’s matching gift program or workplace giving campaign.

Fundraising & Peer Campaigns

Create your own fundraiser—celebrate a birthday, event, or challenge—and invite friends and family to join in.

In Honor / Memorial Gifts

Make a donation in honor or memory of someone special and help extend their legacy through clean water and environmental action.

Why Water?

Water is life. It’s health for families, time for education, strength for economies, and hope for the future. When a community gains access to safe water, everything changes—disease decreases, children stay in school, women gain opportunities, and families can thrive for generations.