Every drop counts
Clean water shouldn’tdepend on whereyou live.
CWAFA works with communities and local partners to improve access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene, especially in underserved rural and vulnerable communities across Nigeria and Africa.
Nigerian-registered nonprofit • Community-led WASH • Project evidence & documentation • Working across Africa
The problem
The water crisis is more than a water problem.
When people can’t access safe water close to home, the effects reach far beyond thirst: lost school days, lost income, and preventable health risks from unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene.
2.1 billion people still lacked safely managed drinking water in 2024. Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP), 2025.
Our footprint today
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African countries where CWAFA currently presents community-led WASH work.
- Nigeria
- Ghana
- Senegal
- Guinea
- Niger
- Cameroon
- Angola
- South Africa
1.2M+
People CWAFA aims to improve living conditions for across Africa by 2030, through 2,300+ funded water projects.
Why clean water
Because clean water changes everything.
Health
Safe water, sanitation and hygiene reduce exposure to preventable water- and sanitation-related health risks.
Education
Reliable water and sanitation can help create healthier learning environments for children and schools.
Livelihoods
Reducing time spent collecting water can return time to work, caregiving and community life.
Dignity
Safe water, toilets and hygiene services support privacy, safety and dignity.
What CWAFA does
We fund the solution the community actually needs.
There is no single water solution that works everywhere. CWAFA works with local partners to assess community needs, terrain, available water sources, population and long-term sustainability before selecting an appropriate intervention.
- Drilled & hand-dug wells
- Piped systems & tap stands
- Rainwater harvesting
- Water purification
- BioSand filters
- Spring protection
- Gravity-fed systems
- BioToilets & sanitation
- Hygiene education
How we work
From community need to sustainable water access.
Assess
Understand the community's water, sanitation and hygiene needs.
Plan
Select the appropriate solution based on geography, water source, population and community participation.
Implement
Work with local partners and community stakeholders to deliver the project and build ownership.
Train
Support hygiene practices, local management and maintenance structures.
Monitor
Track project performance, document milestones and strengthen long-term sustainability.
Where we work
Eight countries, one allegiance.
Every project is public. Hover a marker to see what CWAFA funds in that country.
- Senegal: Coastal well rehabilitation
- Guinea: Spring protection & BioSand filters
- Niger: Hand-dug wells in the Sahel
- Ghana: Piped systems & tap stands
- Nigeria: Headquarters: drilled wells & BioToilets
- Cameroon: Rainwater catchments
- Angola: Gravity-fed community systems
- South Africa: Water purification systems
Senegal
Coastal well rehabilitation
Guinea
Spring protection & BioSand filters
Niger
Hand-dug wells in the Sahel
Ghana
Piped systems & tap stands
Nigeria
Headquarters: drilled wells & BioToilets
Cameroon
Rainwater catchments
Angola
Gravity-fed community systems
South Africa
Water purification systems
Featured impact stories
Real projects. Real communities. Documented impact.
Every featured project is shown with its location, intervention and status, along with photos and GPS verification of the work on the ground where available.
Osun State, Nigeria
The Ile-Ogbo Project
Lagos State, Nigeria
Costain Grammar School Project
More case studies
Full project pages, with evidence and documentation, are being published as they’re verified.
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There is more than one way to create water access.
There are many ways to support clean water in Africa. Find the one that fits you.
Merchandise
Shop gear that funds clean water.
Water flasks, tees, tote bags and more. 100% of proceeds go straight to CWAFA water projects.
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Frequently asked questions
CWAFA is a Nigerian-registered nonprofit working to improve access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene through community-led projects, awareness, advocacy, capacity building and research.