Editing WaterAid (section)

==History==

WaterAid was founded in 1981 by members of the UK [[water industry]] at the Thirsty Third World conference<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ircwash.org/resources/thirsty-third-world-report-nwc-conference-held-london-27-january-1981-support-start-water|title=Thirsty third world: a report of the NWC conference held in London on 27 January 1981 to support the start of the Water Decade 1991-1990|last=London|first=GB|date=1981|website=www.ircwash.org|access-date=2019-05-29}}</ref> held in London. WaterAid was formally established as a charity in the UK on 21 July 1981. King [[Charles III]] has been its president since 1991. Other members were established as follows: WaterAid America<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.wateraidamerica.org/ |title=WaterAid - Clean water & sanitation for Africa, Asia & Central America |work=wateraidamerica.org |year=2013 |access-date=27 July 2013}}</ref> and Australia<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.wateraidaustralia.org/ |title=WaterAid Australia  |work=wateraidaustralia.org |year=2013 |access-date=27 July 2013}}</ref> in 2004, Sweden<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.wateraid.se/ |title=WaterAid Sverige |work=wateraid.se |year=2013 |access-date=27 July 2013}}</ref> in 2009. In 2010, the organisation became a federation and established the WaterAid International Secretariat. In 2014, WaterCan/EauVive, an NGO founded in Canada in 1987, became WaterAid Canada and joined the federation.

In 1993 WaterAid began work on its 1000th project and also agreed to fund the Hitosa Gravity Scheme in Ethiopia. The Hitosa scheme was the largest single water supply scheme implemented in Ethiopia at the time, reaching 50,000 people.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gough|first=David|date=1998-12-30|title=Lives freed by water on tap|url=http://www.theguardian.com/world/1998/dec/30/6|access-date=2021-04-26|website=the Guardian|language=en}}</ref>

In 2003, WaterAid was named UK charity of the year at the Charity Times Awards.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.charitytimes.com/pages/ct_news/news%20archive/pre_april_04_news/wateraid%20named%20as%20charity%20of%20the%20year.htm |title= Wateraid named as Charity of the Year for 2003 |work=charitytimes.com |year=2010 |access-date=27 July 2013}}</ref> Also, in November 2006 WaterAid said that it was "Britain's most Admired Charity 2006",<ref>{{Cite web|date=17 September 2008 |title=Britain's most admired charities 2008 - Calling all chief executives!|url=https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/britains-admired-charities-2008-calling-chief-executives/article/846370|access-date=2021-04-26|website=www.thirdsector.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wateraid.org/international/about_us/newsroom/archive/5118.asp |title=Britain's most Admired Charity 2006 |work=wateraid.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002203134/http://www.wateraid.org/international/about_us/newsroom/archive/5118.asp |archive-date=October 2, 2011 }}</ref> as voted by its peers in the voluntary sector (in ''Third Sector'' magazine). WaterAid came top of the category followed by [[Save the Children]] and [[The Samaritans]]. Andrew Cook, then WaterAid's Director of Communications and Fundraising said "We are delighted to have won this prestigious accolade. This award is a testament to the tireless work of all WaterAid's staff and volunteers both in the UK and internationally". WaterAid was also a [[Stockholm Water Prize]] laureate in 1995.<ref name="siwi">{{cite web |title=Stockholm Water Prize: Laureates |url=http://www.siwi.org/prizes/stockholmwaterprize/laureates/ |publisher=SIWI |access-date=6 August 2018}}</ref>

In 2009, a new Global Strategy was launched, with the target of reaching 25 million more people across 30 countries by 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wateraid.org/uk/our-global-strategy|title=Our global strategy {{!}} WaterAid UK|website=www.wateraid.org|language=en|access-date=2019-05-29}}</ref> By 2011, WaterAid's 30th anniversary year, they had reached almost 16 million people with safe water and over 11 million with sanitation.<ref name="OurHistory">{{cite web|year=2013|title=Who we are - Our history|url=http://www.wateraid.org/uk/who-we-are/our-history|access-date=27 July 2013|work=wateraid.org}}</ref> In 2015, WaterAid launched 2015-2020 Global Strategy and its mission is to transform lives of the poorest people by improving access to sanitation, hygiene and safe water.<ref>{{Cite web|title=WaterAid unveils new five-year strategy reaffirming campaigning commitment|url=https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/wateraid-unveils-new-five-year-strategy-reaffirming-campaigning-commitment.html|access-date=2021-04-26|website=www.civilsociety.co.uk}}</ref>

In February 2022, WaterAid WaterAid launched its first legacy campaign, "What Jack gave," concentrating on will donations. Legacy income currently accounts for approximately 10% of WaterAid's total income.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WaterAid "What Jack gave" by Don't Panic |url=https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/wateraid-what-jack-gave-dont-panic/1740861 |access-date=2022-03-03 |website=www.campaignlive.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>