A Year-End Reflection from Our President & CEO

As this year comes to a close and we look ahead to the next, we want to take a moment to reflect on what has been made possible through your partnership.

This past year has reinforced something we see time and again: lasting access to clean, reliable water is not achieved by pumps and pipes alone. It is built through trust, long-term partnership, and consistency. Reliable water begins with reliable people. When communities know that others are committed to walking alongside them—not just at the start, but over time—water systems become more than projects. They become a dependable part of daily life, supporting health, stability, and opportunity.

Across the places we serve, communities are gaining more than access to water. They are gaining confidence in it. Confidence that the water will still be flowing tomorrow, next month, and in the years ahead. That reliability changes how families plan, how schools and clinics function, and how communities imagine their future. This kind of transformation happens gradually, through patience, shared responsibility, and a steady local presence rooted in trust and accountability.

As we look toward the coming year, our vision remains clear: water every person can depend on, everywhere, without exception. It is an ambitious goal, and one we move toward by listening closely to communities, learning from experience, and staying committed even when progress takes time. This work is strongest when it is carried together—through our global network of local leaders and teams, and by donors like you who choose to invest in solutions that endure.

The days leading into a new year invite both reflection and a steady commitment to what lies ahead. There is still important work to be done, and there are still communities waiting for water they can truly count on. Your continued generosity makes it possible for us to keep showing up consistently and to build water systems that last for years to come.

Thank you for being an essential part of providing clean water to parents working to feed their families, children focusing on learning, nurses caring for their communities, and so many others. Now let us step into the new year together, in partnership, hopeful for all that we will continue to accomplish side by side.