Introducing the Appropriate Projects Initiative

In July, 2009, Water Charity kicked off an innovative new initiative called Appropriate Projects to enable instant deployment of resources to do small but critical water and sanitation projects. In its first months of operation, projects have been implemented in various locations around the world. (See the right column on this page for a current listing.)

While continuing with our successful model of developing and carrying out projects of all sizes, we realize that there is a great need to do some projects without delay. Appropriate Projects cuts the process down to its bare bones.

Every project under the new initiative: 

• Serves a critical water or sanitation need
• Has a great impact
• Can be done for under $500
• Is managed by a serving U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer
• Is funded and started immediately
• Is completed in under 30 days

Appropriate Projects offers the public the opportunity to Adopt a Project in its entirety or to make a donation for a project in any amount. If a donor funds an entire project he is given naming rights. A person could, for example, designate a project “in honor of” or “in memory of” another individual.

Please visit the Appropriate Website at http://appropriateprojects.com, and click on the Projects tab to see current projects in need of funding.