Our Impact
See what happens when solutions are designed to last. Our focus on local operation and financial viability leads to sustainable, real-world change.
Tangible Benefits
What Changes When Solutions Last
Safe Water, Every Day
Reliable, daily access to clean water sources.
Essential WASH Products
Available on nearby shelves at reachable prices.
Steadier Farms
Farms benefit from steadier yields and less waste.
Local Jobs Created
In operation, maintenance, and distribution.
Real Lives Changed
Human Stories
Stories From The Field
"The tap that stayed on"
A school stopped buying trucked water and reinvested savings in classrooms.
The morning sun rises over Laikipia North as children queue at a brass tap that—finally—runs every day. With 709 pupils and only seasonal rains, Olgirgir Comprehensive School once survived on four small rain tanks, long walks to a river, and costly truck deliveries that drained KSh 120,000 each year. Working through local partners, Earth & Water enabled a dependable water source with sensible storage, treatment, and distribution—shifting the school from emergency purchases to predictable, safe supply. Over two years, the school saved KSh 240,000 and used those funds to rebuild its pre-primary block—replacing a leaky mud hut with light, ventilation, and dignity—and to launch a porridge program for the youngest pupils. Attendance rose, illness dropped, teaching time returned, and “the house that water built” became a symbol of what sustainable solutions make possible.
“Stocked nearby”
When safe water products reached village shops, families stopped waiting for handouts.
In Kajiado’s foothill villages, most households drew water from spring systems—untreated and unsafe. Families relied on sporadic giveaways of treatment chemicals; when supplies ran out, illness returned. Earth & Water backed a simple shift: equip community promoters and local shops to stock and sell the essentials—household treatment, safe storage, basic sanitation hardware—at prices families can manage. The result was immediate and durable. With products consistently available nearby, households protected their water every week of the year. A modest payment sustained supply chains, reduced waterborne disease, and replaced dependency with access and choice—proof that lasting impact looks like ordinary items on everyday shelves.
"Harvest, not heartbreak"
Reliable water turned losses into income—and kept the system funded.
In Namanga, erratic rains turned planting seasons into wagers. Earth & Water, working through a local social enterprise, supported a reliable community water source with elevated storage that now serves hundreds of households. A nearby cooperative set aside several acres for irrigation, and the change was visible within one cycle: fewer crop failures, steadier harvests, cash to reinvest, and plans to expand. Households and farmers pay small, fair fees for the water they use—funding maintenance and parts so the taps keep running. What began as a lifeline for drinking water became a platform for livelihoods. Reliability funded locally. Income that builds resilience. Scarcity, rewritten.
environmentally sound
Earth-Friendly & Regenerative Solutions
Projects and products that keep water reliable, farms resilient, and costs down
Earth & Water supports environmentally sound, regenerative work that strengthens everything else we do in WASH and agriculture. We back projects and products that protect sources, heal landscapes, cut waste, and reduce lifetime operating costs—so results last without constant rescue. Everything we support is locally run, financially sensible, and part of a holistic solution.
Our Role
We act as a catalyst—helping good, earth-friendly ideas get off the ground, smoothing access to the right products, and providing programmatic support so local partners and social enterprises can operate reliably for the long term.
Projects We Back
Each project is context-fit, simple to run, and chosen because it improves reliability and affordability.
1. Source
Source protection & watershed care that keeps springs, boreholes, and catchments healthy year-round.
2. Regeneration
Soil and landscape regeneration that reduces erosion, improves infiltration, and stabilizes yields.
3. Waste-To-Value
Waste-to-value and circular practices that turn local waste streams into savings or useful inputs.
4. Low-Impact
Low-energy, low-impact operations that consistently lower running costs over time.
Total Transparency
Clear & Light-Touch Reporting
We believe in less reporting theater and more real insight. Our process is designed for transparency and faster iteration, not lengthy documents.
From a brief before launch to concise updates and a simple view of metrics after, we focus on what truly matters: reliability, affordability, adoption, and what we’re improving next.