The Global Interfaith WASH Alliance

Towards Sustainable (WASH) for all.

The World's First Initiative Uniting the Faiths for WASH

A Force For Peace & Lasting Change, Uniting Across Creeds, Castes & Faiths

For Clean Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, and Women’s Empowerment. Together.

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Our Focus

Water

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Sanitation

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Hygiene

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Climate Change

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Empowerment

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Participating in United Nations advocacy activities

to planning with World Bank for eradicating poverty

GIWA leadership undertakes multi-stakeholder actions with a global foot-print

TO GROUND..

Outreach that

delves deeply into pressing issues

​In the race to save lives, GIWA’s field work has a special focus on India, where less people have access to healthy water, sanitation and hygiene than anywhere else in the world. We do so through our many initiatives and programmes that motivate, educate and activate the masses for lasting change

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FROM GRAND...

From empowering women with life skills

to developing bio-toilets in schools

GIWA delivers social impact that touches millions

Our Grand Level to Ground Level Initiatives

Advocacy

Know more about various campaigns such as the World’s First Faith-Inspired Social Movement For Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: The Swachhata Kranti (Clean Revolution) and more!

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Worship for WASH

The faith leaders inspire & motivate for WASH!

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Women for WASH

A WASH revolution is brewing that will enable disadvantaged women to join forces as cooperative entrepreneurs.

 

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World Toilet Colllege

World Toilet College is serving to usher forth fascinating discussions covering the gamut of sanitation discourse. 

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Interfaith Humanitarian Network

Through its Interfaith Humanitarian Network Programme, GIWA brings together civil society, medical professionals and dedicated volunteers as one team.

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WaterSchool

Inspiring a new generation of WASH Champions and building new facilities for needy schools.

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GIWA across the globe

GIWA travels the world for high-level meetings with our world’s leaders, on behalf of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for all. 

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Climate Change Resilience

GIWA is working actively to investigate, promote and implement technologies that can help control the impacts of climate change.

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WASH on Wheels

Using our two beautiful trucks, WASH on Wheels opens up to become a travelling, self-contained theatre, which delivers fun, interactive and very inspiring programmes on WASH!

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What leaders say about GIWA

“Parmarth Niketan’s service to humanity is an inspiration to many across India and around the world.”
Shri Narendra ModiHon' Prime Minister of India
Shri Narendra Modi
“Clean water and sanitation should not be a distant dream for children and communities, They should be a reality. And this alliance can help bring their dreams much closer.”
Anthony Lake(then) UNICEF Executive Director
Anthony Lake
“It has been a particular pleasure to meet Swamiji, about whom I have heard so much. I know that he and all the work that he and his colleagues do, is of remarkable significance.”
HRH CharlesPrince of Wales
HRH Charles
“It is wonderful to see the faith traditions organized under the leadership of GIWA India’s Founder, Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, bringing everyone together for the vital task of providing clean water, safe and sufficient sanitation and hygiene for all.”
Shri Ram Nath KovindH.E. The President of India
Shri Ram Nath Kovind
“I am very happy that Swami Chidanandji has taken this initiative... bringing this many senior leaders of different traditions and different cultures together. We should really compliment Swamiji for this wonderful initiative.”
Shri Venkaiah NaiduHon’ Vice President of India
Shri Venkaiah Naidu
“I thank Pujya Swamiji on behalf of the Government of India for taking up this issue of sanitation amongst faith leaders... Faith leaders can touch people’s lives in a way that governments cannot. They can influence behaviour regarding both temples and toilets.”
Shri Narendra Singh TomarHon’ Union Minister for Rural Development a nd Agriculture of India
Shri Narendra Singh Tomar
“I often refer to ahimsa and religious harmony as India’s treasures, and they have great potential to build a happy, compassionate and nonviolent society. Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji is someone who puts these ancient Indian traditions into practice today.”
Shri Dalai LamaHis Holiness
Shri Dalai Lama
“I have had the great joy of knowing HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji for many years. His message and teachings are truly universal, beyond borders of caste, colour or creed. I am also indeed happy to know that this message of oneness and togetherness is being spread all around the world.
Shri Rajnath SinghHon' Union Defense Minister of India
Shri Rajnath Singh
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