1、Annual Report 2022Opportunity starts with safe waterWater.org|2022 Annual Report 2Dear Friends and Supporters,From the beginning,we believed if we could provide people with small loans at reasonable rates for water connections and toilets,we could create participants in solving the water crisis.Now,
2、thanks to your generous support,more than 52 million people around the world can turn on a tap or safely use a toilet because small,affordable loans empowered them to get access to safe water and sanitation at home.Because of you,we have increased access to safe water for people in need and turned p
3、roblems into potential.In 2022,we reached more than 8.7 million people with lasting access to safe water or sanitation.We celebrate the lives transformed and realize there is more to be done as we continue our work in 11 countries around the world.We invite you to see how your support changes lives
4、by learning more about the people we empower,where we work,the solutions driving our impact,and the magnitude of the global water crisis.As we look to the future,we are optimistic about the impact we will make together in 2023 and beyond.Together,we will achieve our vision of safe water and sanitati
5、on for all by continuing to unlock more funding and removing the financial barriers that stand between people in need and access to safe water and sanitation.We will continue to work with partners to make small loans available for household solutions and also help facilitate access to affordable cap
6、ital for water and sanitation enterprises,including local utilities,so they can expand their infrastructure to reach even more people in need.These solutions are sustainable,locally-appropriate,and often climate-conscious.Thanks to your continued support,our work will provide millions more families