Eleanor Allen joins The Water Values Podcast to discuss the history and mission of the great organization she leads, Water For People. Eleanor provides fantastic examples of how Water For People’s mission has changed over time to gain greater focus and target its assets to provide the greatest benefits. She describes how Water For People chooses its projects and how it delivers those projects working through local communities. Take a listen and then help out Water For People this holiday season! Make it a tradition!

In this session, you’ll learn about:

Eleanor’s background and her journey to the CEO’s position of Water For People
Water For People’s historical roots
How Water For People has focused its mission
The countries in which Water For People initiates projects
The project criteria Water For People uses to identify projects
How Water For People delivers its projects
How you can help Water For People
How Water For People is forging partnerships with businesses and other economic actors

Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:

Eleanor’s Twitter handle: @EleanorH2O
Water For People Twitter handle: @waterforpeople
Water For People’s website
Cottonelle’s #GoCommando4ACause Campaign
Water For People’s webpage on its Absolut Elyx partnership
Charles Fishman’s The Big Thirst book website
American Water Works Association
Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies
National Association of Water Companies
National Association of Clean Water Agencies
TWV Podcast #042: The Importance of WASH Funding with John Oldfield

Transcript                                                           

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