“Many faith traditions stress that the whole world is one family. Today, our brothers and sisters across the globe are suffering and perishing due to hunger, thirst and preventable illnesses, due in large part to the lack of clean water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Through GIWA, the faiths of the world are uniting as a global family, with a new definition of “peace,” which includes helping to enable access to safe and sufficient water, sanitation, hygiene for all. It is our moral and spiritual imperative to end poverty and to relieve the needless suffering of all through the great force of the coming together of all religions for this mighty cause.”
– H.H. SWAMI CHIDANAND SARASWATIJI, Co-Founder/Co-Chair of GIWA #faith2endpoverty
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What We Do
GIWA’s many programmes include Worship for WASH, the WASH Revolution, WASH on Wheels, WaterSchool, the World Toilet College, Disaster Risk Reduction and Response, Policy Initiatives and more.
GIWA works with leaders and policy makers from across India and around the world to advocate for improved access to safe, healthy and sustainable Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) for all.
GIWA brings together the leaders and congregations of all faiths in order to combine forces to ensure that everyone, everywhere has access to safe and healthy Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).
GIWA reaches out far and wide in order to help ensure everyone, everywhere has access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Our work includes special events and participation within United Nations, World Bank and other international events and initiatives, with the aim towards a lasting change.
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How can you help
The simplest help you can do is promote the objectives of GIWA. Like us on Facebook and spread the message of Safe water, Sanitation and Hygiene!
The biggest contribution a person can give, is his/her time. Visit us for some days in the beautiful aashram of Hrishikesh, know us and volunteer on real projects and do good.
Extend your support by spreading the word about GIWA on your Social Network or Website
Through your kind gift, you can help ensure happier, healthier lives, and help put an end to the tragic and preventable illness and deaths that come from poor WASH. Water, sanitation and hygiene mean life.