WATER 4 LIFE

GLOBAL

Building a healthy and sustainable future, starting with clean water.

Water 4 Life Global is a 501c3 non-profit based in California and currently working on the ground in Guatemala. Our clean water initiatives include the distribution of water filter technology, collaboration on biological water treatment plans and contributions towards the reforestation of Lake Atitlán.

The greater vision of Water 4 Life Global is nothing less than the availability of clean drinking water that is easily accessible and sustained for many years. Their team envisions a life free of water transmitted diseases, water toxins, malnutrition, and environmental damage, in a country that maintains each of these issues as very viable threats to the communities and ecosystems.

What we do

With every $50 donation, we will be supporting a family to receive one home water filtration system, a natural sanitation product, a water education demonstration, and the planting of a native tree in communities living in Lake Atitlan.

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Water Filter Technology

We distribute Village Water Filters to 40 different indigenous communities in Guatemala. To plan deliveries, we work with health centers and schools to determine which areas lack support and access to clean potable water.

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Natural Sanitation

To create a lasting impact, we support clean waterways by providing natural lemongrass soaps and sanitizers. This helps to prevent the addition of toxic detergents and soaps into the bodies of water that the villages drink out of.

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Education

Dropping off a product and walking away is not our style. Proper education about the filter, maintenance, process and purpose is what we focus on. With each delivery, we include an in-depth demonstration and education portion that is spoken in their native dialect.

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Reforestation

To reduce the impacts of floods from storms in the highlands, we focus on planting native trees. This will support by blocking or slowing down the flow of runoff, which carries many chemicals, into Lake Atitlán. Our partnership with WELLKIND aims to promote the regeneration of the environment and plants the seeds for the future in Tzununa, Guatemala.

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Job Opportunity

We believe in creating the opportunity for Guatemalan locals to take this project into their own hands. Each filter delivery is run by a member of the community as the “Lead Distributor” which we hire and train as a continuous member of the organization. Everything from transportation, education, facilitation and more is lead by a Guatemalan who is given salary pay.

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Data Collection

Without data, there is no way to determine the effectiveness of our project. With each filter distribution, we harness the power of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) through a survey platform to gather information before and after the recipient uses the filter. This data is analyzed to provide actionable intelligence and allows us to discover which areas need more support.

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