India

63 million people in India do not have access to clean drinking water.

Helping Solve India’s Water Crisis

Since 2009, Safe Water Network has worked closely with social entrepreneurs, women’s groups, implementers, and government agencies, to promote sustainable last-mile safe water solutions in one of the world’s most water-stressed countries.

Our Impact

1.3 M

People

reached through direct access

346

communities

99%+

station uptime

54%

of water stations led by women
306

schools

with safe water access

Catalyzing the Sector

We work closely with the Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs to support the development of national water policy to extend piped networks throughout India. Safe Water Network also leads the SWE Alliance, a national multi-stakeholder platform, which promotes safe water enterprises as resilient, complementary solutions.

Deploying Expertise

Using its technical and management expertise, Safe Water Network is improving the performance of one of India’s largest portfolios of water purification plants in the state of Karnataka. Safe Water Network is also a key Technical Resource for the national and state governments, providing comprehensive water management solutions and training.

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Community-centered Design

A Trusted Brand

Our brand in India, iJal, meaning ‘My Water,’ denotes quality, reliability, and affordability. Technologies such as remote monitoring and automatic dispensers ensure safe water enterprises meet consumer needs and expectations.

Water Aunties

We train and equip women, who previously collected unsafe water for their families, with the skills and resources to become iJal operators. Their role as safe water advocates transforms the health and wellbeing of their communities, generates livelihoods, and elevates their role in society.

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Passionate and Committed

We have a country office in New Delhi and field offices in several states across the country who provide the support and leadership requisite for advancing decentralized safe water solutions.

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From a Team Member

We are committed to ensuring that communities have access to safe water. We focus on sustainability by building local capabilities to operate safe water stations, mobilizing grassroots support, and deploying technology for training and monitoring.

Ravi Sewak, Country Director
From a Team Member