World Water Day

World Water Day became a United Nations observance day in 1993. On 22 March every year, people and organizations mark World Water Day. Valuing Water, this year’s theme extends the conversation beyond issues of pricing to include the environmental, social, and cultural value people place on water.  Learn more about why water matters in Burundi.

Lack of access to clean water steals health, time, opportunity, and hope in Burundi. But people like you are changing that! Watch Gilbert Tuhabonye, Co-Founder of Gazelle Foundation show how our actions are tackling the water crisis. And what’s possible!

When water shows up, you will see the transformation of the whole village. That’s what the Gazelle Foundation is doing, bringing hope to the people. —Gilbert Tuhabonye

For more than 11 million people in Burundi, access to clean water means access to better health, stronger community, jobs, education, and most of all: hope. Together, we can lift up everyone in our global community. Join us in giving the gift of clean water.

The Gazelle Foundation knows that clean water is the key to life. But no one knows it better than the people of Burundi, where water-borne illnesses are the leading cause of death. However, with access to clean water, these diseases are reduced or c…

The Gazelle Foundation knows that clean water is the key to life. But no one knows it better than the people of Burundi, where water-borne illnesses are the leading cause of death. However, with access to clean water, these diseases are reduced or completely eliminated in the communities where we work.