Clean Water Initiative

One broken tap can stop water for an entire school.

In Africa's growing urban schools, 1,000+ students rely on just a few taps every day. When one breaks, access to safe water can suddenly stop.

💧 A simple repair can restore water for 1,000+ students.

Students lining up at water taps at school in Ethiopia
KEEP WATER FLOWING

What your donation does.

Clean Water Students Can Rely On

High-efficiency filtration systems provide safe, clean water for schools of 1,000+ students—consistently, not occasionally.

Facilities That Actually Work

From taps to toilets, systems are designed for daily use—so students aren't relying on facilities that are broken, unsafe, or unusable.

Students at wash stations
Progress at risk

Safe water is changing what school looks like every day

Across urban schools, more students now have access to safe water than ever before.

But progress like this doesn't sustain itself.

Without ongoing maintenance, even well-built systems can fail—turning something reliable into something uncertain.

Girl smiling holding up cup
50% of schools

now have access to safe drinking water

Across sub-Saharan Africa, nearly half of schools have access to safe water—reaching millions of students every day.

2 to 5 years

is how quickly systems can fail

Without routine maintenance, small issues—like a broken tap—can stop water from flowing for an entire school.

1 in 10 girls

miss school during their period

Without reliable water and safe facilities, many girls miss school—or stop attending altogether.

THE IMPACT OF CLEAN WATER IN SCHOOLS

Real numbers. Real children. Real change.

Splash measures results in the schools it serves—tracking real improvements in health, attendance, and student well-being.

850K+

Students with daily access to clean water

896

Schools fitted with permanent filtration systems

33%

Reduction in waterborne illness absence reported

16%

Reduction in illnesses

Water Students Can Count On

Safe, reliable water helps students stay healthy and attend school consistently.

Schools That Actually Work

Functional facilities mean students can focus on learning—not finding water or safe bathrooms.

Confidence That Carries Forward

Girls stay in school with dignity, and students bring healthy habits home to their communities.

Keep Clean Water Flowing
Who We Are

Built to last: How Splash makes systems work.

Splash is a registered nonprofit working to make clean water, sanitation, and hygiene a permanent part of school life for students in underserved urban communities.

Through a global team of engineers, local partners, and behavior change experts, Splash delivers high-impact systems to schools serving hundreds—often over 1,000—students every day. But they don't just install infrastructure—they ensure it keeps working, partnering with schools and governments to sustain safe water long term.

Already reaching 1.2 million children across 9 countries, Splash is scaling its impact—bringing clean water to hundreds of thousands more students, including 700,000 in Zambia alone.

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Locally led and sustained

Trained technicians, community ownership, and government partnership ensure long-term impact

Healthy habits that spread

Students learn hygiene and lead their peers—bringing healthy practices into their homes and communities.