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FAQ

Why Water?

Water is the most readily available resource in the world, yet 800 million people lack access to clean water, and over 2 billion people lack access to a toilet. Solving the water crisis unlocks the economic potential of hundreds of millions of girls and women, freeing up 200 million hours a day. For every $1 invested in water and sanitation provides a $4 economic return from lower health costs, increased productivity and fewer premature deaths. Unlocking access to water unlocks many other global crisis, including healthcare and education.

How is this different from other, more established organizations such as water.org?

What Water uses a universal language, art, to raise funding for the water crisis. It benefits from being domiciled in an efficient and resourceful country, Luxembourg. Its size makes it nimble and able to reach the ground at record costs. Most importantly, What Water is actually on the ground operating in a direct model with limited intermediaries, which can often lead to a loss in time or resources. Our focus is Central Africa which features areas which are most deprived of access to clean water.

Why choose Art to raise funds?

Art is a universal language that brings everyone together. It’s a catalyst to creating sustainable change. Art serves as a form to educate clients, so the message lives on. What Water recognizes that we live in a transactional society; our mission is not to sell art to our customers, rather for our clients to invest in selective Art whilst unlocking the potential of women and children.

How many people do you plan to reach on the ground?

Art is a universal language that brings everyone together. It’s a catalyst to creating sustainable change. Art serves as a form to educate clients, so the message lives on. What Water recognizes that we live in a transactional society; our mission is not to sell art to our customers, rather for our clients to invest in selective Art whilst unlocking the potential of women and children.

How are funds raised and how do they get used?

Art is a universal language that brings everyone together. It’s a catalyst to creating sustainable change. Art serves as a form to educate clients, so the message lives on. What Water recognizes that we live in a transactional society; our mission is not to sell art to our customers, rather for our clients to invest in selective Art whilst unlocking the potential of women and children.

What percentage of the proceeds reaches the ground?

Art is a universal language that brings everyone together. It’s a catalyst to creating sustainable change. Art serves as a form to educate clients, so the message lives on. What Water recognizes that we live in a transactional society; our mission is not to sell art to our customers, rather for our clients to invest in selective Art whilst unlocking the potential of women and children.

What's the first target country and why?

Water is the most readily available resource in the world, yet 800 million people lack access to clean water, and over 2 billion people lack access to a toilet. Solving the water crisis unlocks the economic potential of hundreds of millions of girls and women, freeing up 200 million hours a day. For every $1 invested in water and sanitation provides a $4 economic return from lower health costs, increased productivity and fewer premature deaths. Unlocking access to water unlocks many other global crisis, including healthcare and education.

How are water wells built?

What Water uses a universal language, art, to raise funding for the water crisis. It benefits from being domiciled in an efficient and resourceful country, Luxembourg. Its size makes it nimble and able to reach the ground at record costs. Most importantly, What Water is actually on the ground operating in a direct model with limited intermediaries, which can often lead to a loss in time or resources. Our focus is Central Africa which features areas which are most deprived of access to clean water.

How are the locations of the wells selected?

Art is a universal language that brings everyone together. It’s a catalyst to creating sustainable change. Art serves as a form to educate clients, so the message lives on. What Water recognizes that we live in a transactional society; our mission is not to sell art to our customers, rather for our clients to invest in selective Art whilst unlocking the potential of women and children.

How will customers be able to monitor the impact of their donations?

Art is a universal language that brings everyone together. It’s a catalyst to creating sustainable change. Art serves as a form to educate clients, so the message lives on. What Water recognizes that we live in a transactional society; our mission is not to sell art to our customers, rather for our clients to invest in selective Art whilst unlocking the potential of women and children.

What is the vision for What water in five years?

Art is a universal language that brings everyone together. It’s a catalyst to creating sustainable change. Art serves as a form to educate clients, so the message lives on. What Water recognizes that we live in a transactional society; our mission is not to sell art to our customers, rather for our clients to invest in selective Art whilst unlocking the potential of women and children.

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