Water.org and MicroSave Launch Resources for WASH Financial Products

In an effort to expand our impact in solving the global water crisis, Water.org and MicroSave are jointly developing a series of toolkits to provide information and tools for financial institutions to develop microfinance products for water and sanitation investments.

The toolkits present essential information, principles and practices for successful development of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) financial products. The more financial institutions that have WASH products in their portfolios, the more loans that can be made to people in need – giving them safe access to safe water and/or sanitation and a chance to break the cycle of poverty. The toolkits are designed to be applicable across a variety of markets, lending methodologies and business models.

The first two toolkits are now available to download at WASHMicrofinance.org . Toolkit 1 is an introduction to WASH microfinance and toolkit 2 covers the development of a WASH financial product. The remaining three toolkits are scheduled for release over the next 18 months.

The toolkits were made possible with the support and vision of our generous partners – The MasterCard Foundation, the PepsiCo Foundation and the Caterpillar Foundation.
For more information on MicroSave please visit www.MicroSave.net

About Water.org
Water.org has been at the forefront of developing and delivering solutions to the water crisis for about two decades. Founded by Gary White and Matt Damon, Water.org challenges the traditional approach by pioneering innovative, community-driven, and market-based solutions to ensure all people have access to safe water and sanitation; giving women hope, children health, and communities a future. Water.org has positively transformed the lives of more than 10 lakh (one million) individuals in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean by providing access to safe water and sanitation.

Water.org in South Asia
In India, Water.org has been active since 2003. With the support of 18 local NGOs, Water.org is implementing Water and Sanitation programs in the states of Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Assam, Rajasthan, Delhi, Bihar and Maharashtra. Similarly, it is implementing two projects in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
For more information, please visit www.water.org