Ride for Water Alumni

Cycling across the United States to fight the global water crisis.

Ride for Water began in 2012 when five college students learned about the global water crisis. Wanting to take action, they decided to bike across the United States to raise awareness. In May of 2013, the team departed, raising over $37,500 for clean water along the way. Every year since then, other teams have followed suit, continuing to expand, fundraise, and ride. Today, Ride for Water is a network of difference-makers that have collectively raised over $350,000 toward clean water projects! Even our ride may be over, we'll still keep fundraising in the name of clean water!

Give with confidence. 100% of your donation funds clean and safe drinking water. Learn more

Clean water changes everything
In communities without access to clean water, women and girls spend hours everyday collecting dirty water. Not only does the walk for water keep children out of school and prevent women from earning an income, the water often carries diseases that make everyone sick.
When a community gets access to clean water, women and girls get their lives back. They start businesses, improve their homes, and take charge of their own futures.

Impact in progress

More work is underway in Burkina Faso, Malawi, and Mozambique. Hang tight — it takes about 21 months to build, implement, and then fully report back on a water project. Learn more.

33 Completed Projects

Funded by campaigns or donations.

Sierra Leone
Niagoahun
Well With Hand Pump
200
Sierra Leone
Nyangohun
Well With Hand Pump
270
Burkina Faso
Lénayé
Water Point And Sanitation
169
Burkina Faso
Kiribina
Water Point And Sanitation
423

Showing 17 - 20 of 33 projects

Recent activity
  • Julia Wygant
    Spring
    Grandma and Poppa! donated $20 to Julia
    over 2 years ago

    You guys are the best! Thanks for all the support, always!

  • Julia Wygant
    Spring
    Sarah Nugent donated $25 to Julia
    over 2 years ago

    Thanks so much for all your support! It means the world!

  • Julia Wygant
    Spring
    Lindy Arsenault donated $39 to Julia
    over 2 years ago

    Thank you for sponsoring my longest day yet! Cheers to more clean water because of you!

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    Tess H donated $50 to Julia
    over 2 years ago

    YAY Julia

  • Julia Wygant
    Spring
    Maya Jones donated $16 to Julia
    over 2 years ago

    Feeling the extra spice! Thanks for all your support!

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    Abby L donated $70.30 to Julia
    over 2 years ago

    Go Julia go!

  • Julia Wygant
    Spring
    Jan DePriest donated $2 to Julia
    over 2 years ago

    Thank you so much Grandma!

  • Julia Wygant
    Spring
    Addie Naglich donated $10 to Julia
    over 2 years ago

    Every time I hop in the pool, I think of our swimming days! Thanks so much for your support!!!

  • Julia Wygant
    Spring
    Pearle Salters donated $10 to Julia
    over 2 years ago

    Thank you so much Pearle! <3

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    Spring
    Jena Postma donated $30 to Julia
    over 2 years ago

    Always on your team, you world changer! 70.3’s got nothing on you!

About Ride for Water Alumni

Ride for Water began in 2012 when five college students learned about the global water crisis. Wanting to take action, they decided to bike across the United States to raise awareness. In May of 2013, the team departed, raising over $37,500 for clean water along the way. Every year since then, other teams have followed suit, continuing to expand, fundraise, and ride. Today, Ride for Water is a network of difference-makers that have collectively raised over $350,000 toward clean water projects! Even our ride may be over, we'll still keep fundraising in the name of clean water!

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