Water for South Sudan · Est. 2003
CLEAN WATER IS THE BEGINNING
The work that
keeps it flowing is the mission.
For more than two decades, we have worked alongside South Sudanese communities, local leaders, and trained mechanics to build something more than wells — reliable water access, owned and sustained by the people who depend on it.
A New Well Sets Change in Motion
For communities like Nyoric Village, a new well is where change starts. It brings clean water for drinking, cooking, and growing food, closer to home. With that water source in place, mothers spend less time walking for water, and children have more time for school. Waterborne illness rates can drop as access improves. From there, it's the community — through its own leadership, labor, and decisions — that builds toward a healthier, more self-sufficient village. A well doesn't finish the work. It's where the work starts.
Our Commitment to Sustainability
Sustainability is a holistic approach. Our locally hired, 100% South Sudanese team leads all of our water, sanitation, and hygiene programs in the rural communities we serve. Speaking the languages and understanding the customs of the communities we work in means our projects are long-lasting and continue to provide communities in need with invaluable and sustainable WASH programs to create healthier and prosperous communities.
It all started with a Lost Boy of Sudan who just kept walking…
Water for South Sudan began when a Lost Boy from a rural village in southwestern Sudan returned home, only to find his father fighting deadly waterborne parasites.
After seeing his father’s condition, Salva decided to take matters into his own hands and help his community access better water, sanitation, and hygiene practices.
And today, we call this movement Water for South Sudan!
5 MILLION
People in South Sudan live without daily access to safe water and sanitation services.
3.7 MILES
Children, often girls, spend their days walking for water. They walk an average of 3.7 miles per trip. Sometimes they make multiple trips to obtain water, carrying up to 40 pounds (18 kgs) of water each time.
3 PERCENT
of people in South Sudan have access to basic sanitation services
Watering the Seeds of Change
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Sustainable Water Solutions
At Water for South Sudan, we build complete water infrastructure systems designed to serve communities, schools, and medical clinics for generations.
Our approach combines drilled water wells, storage systems, and distribution solutions, all designed to be owned and managed by the communities they serve — so families have reliable access to safe water year-round. -
Hygiene
Clean water is only part of the solution. WFSS provides hygiene education that helps communities build healthier habits around handwashing, sanitation, and safe water use.
Hygiene program helps communities turn access to clean water into healthier daily practices.
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Sanitation Solutions
In South Sudan, most people don’t have a safe place to go to the bathroom.
Nearly 90% of the population still practices open defecation, contaminating water sources and driving the spread of disease.
Water for South Sudan (WFSS) is working to change that.
