How we help
Access
We work with local people in east Africa to build safe, sustainable water sources in rural school communities, refugee settlements and city slums.
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Activate yourself and our community by volunteering, fundraising, and participating in our events. Get Active!
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Educate
We inspire water stewardship through educational programming and projects, including documentary production.
Learn moreWhat Makes us Different?
We connect with and invest in people. Sustainable–clean- water for everyone can only be possible if we begin with a focus on the individual. At DLDT, we believe that we should take care of the water resources we have and share with those who don’t. We care about human connection and sustainability through all of our programming. We dig deep not only for water in Africa, but with people.
Students impacted by the Wavemaker Program
Pounds of trash picked up from Edgewater Park
Number of people with safe water now in Uganda
Volunteer hours donated to Drink Local. Drink Tap.
Number of people that now have sanitation
Featured Project
Mitalamaria Islamic Primary School
Only in rainy season do children have soap and water to wash their hands. A solution here would be a borehole and gravity fed tap system to reach appropriate places on site; it would serve students and any prayer goers coming to the mosque.
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