Water.org2012年年度报告.pdf

1、 AnnuAl RepoRt 2012Reflections on innovation and impactDear Friends and Supporters,For more than two decades,Water.org has been at the forefront of discovering and delivering solutions to the water and sanitation crisis.As we reflect on our progress,we can confidently say that we will ensure safe wa

2、ter and the dignity of a toilet for all in our lifetime.This past year,through your generous support,we transformed 270,000 lives with access to safe water and sanitation.This represents nearly twice as many individuals as 2011 evidence that our investment in innovative solutions is paying off.We ar

3、e now reaching more people,faster and at a lower philanthropic cost than ever before.Through a commitment to innovation and a disciplined investment in research and develop-ment,we are now poised to expand our work into new geographies and with a broader,efficient network of local partners.We enter

4、this upcoming year armed with both foundational insight and momentum to accelerate our impact worldwide.Our optimism is reinforced by the global water and sanitation communitys recent successes.In early 2012,the United Nations announced that one of the Millennium Development Goals for water was met

5、ahead of schedule.Additionally,since 1990,two billion people have gained first time access to safe water.These milestones speak to gathering momentum to end this global crisis.Collectively,these achievements are inspiring.Yet,nearly a billion people still lack access to safe water.Providing the mean

6、s for these men,women and children to transform their lives is our reason for being,and why we must continue to:Deliver programs that accelerate the pace of progress against this enormous,but solvable,crisis to ensure a better life for generations ahead.Apply the best thinking from the private secto