News | Water

Sustainable Water Services 2024-10-25

Water as a job creator for youth in Togo

With DKK 20 m in funding from the Grundfos Foundation, PlanBørnefonden will use water as a lever for job creation among young people in Togo. The project combines the Foundation’s expertise in water with PlanBørnefonden’s many years of experience in job creation for youth to create sustainable future prospects for young people in the West African country.

Sustainable Water Services 2024-08-25

Kigoma partnership enters the 2024 World Water Week

At 2024 World Water Week in Stockholm , the Grundfos Foundation shines a light on its important partnership with UNICEF and Water Mission in Western Tanzania’s Kigoma Region through an interactive photo exhibition.

Disaster
response 2024-08-09

Grundfos Foundation Leads the Way in Supporting UNICEF’s Efforts in Sudan

Escalating conflict has pushed Sudan to the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe, with the threat of famine looming. As the first Danish foundation, Grundfos Foundation is supporting UNICEF's humanitarian efforts in this hard-hit country in Northeast Africa.

Disaster
response 2024-06-11

Water Mission awarded grant supporting disaster response readiness

The Foundation has provided a DKK 5 million ($725,000 USD) grant to Water Mission, a Christian engineering nonprofit. The grant will support the continued expansion of Water Mission’s disaster response program with an emphasis on improving readiness and capacity to quickly and efficiently respond to multiple disasters simultaneously.

Sustainable Water Services 2024-05-28

Denmark, Kenya, and Three Philanthropic Foundations Shape the Future of Refugee Aid

Two out of three refugees experience prolonged humanitarian crises lasting several years, often even decades. Meanwhile, refugee camps have traditionally been designed and run as temporary solutions for acute crises. A new partnership between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the LEGO Foundation, Novo Nordisk Foundation, and Grundfos Foundation supports Kenya's ambitions to move away from a temporary approach, benefiting both refugees and local communities.

Sustainable Water Services 2024-03-22

Joining hands to transform lives through provision of clean drinking water

Life in Kaguruka village has drastically changed for schools, health facilities, households, and children who have access to clean drinking water. This has especially lifted the burden off women carrying water for long distances and reduced the financial strain caused by excessive medical expenses. The time previously spent fetching water is now being used by parents to focus on other income-gaining opportunities.

Sustainable Water Services 2023-11-23

Expansion of successful water and sanitation programme in Ethiopia

Grundfos Foundation and Plan International expand successful water programme in the Gambella region of Ethiopia. Grundfos technology and Plan's local knowledge will ensure sustainable water supply for refugees from South Sudan and Ethiopians in Gambella.

Urban water resilience 2023-11-22

C40 launches Water Safe Cities Accelerator

Today, C40 Cities announced the launch of the Water Safe Cities Accelerator, a groundbreaking initiative involving major cities from around the globe in a concerted effort to combat the escalating challenges of flooding and drought, bolster urban resilience and sustainability by 2030.

Sustainable Water Services 2023-11-19

SunWASH: Life-saving toilets

2023 World Toilet Day: Around the globe, 3.5 billion people lack access to safe toilet facilities. Bad hygiene is a killer, and it can only be fought with better sanitation and hygiene.

Sustainable Water Services 2023-10-19

Solar-powered drinking water for 23,000 people in Makere

Water Mission and the Grundfos Foundation recently celebrated an important milestone: A single solar-powered waterwork providing nearly 23,000 people with access to safe water in Makere, Western Tanzania. This effort is both changing lives and gaining recognition from the country's government officials.

Urban water resilience 2023-05-18

INTO DUST receives Lighthouse Award

A prestigious Lighthouse Award, honoring pioneers and visionaries within the water sector, has been awarded to INTO DUST, a docudrama based on the true story of Perween Rahman who fought to provide clean, safe water to the poorest in Pakistan’s capital Karachi.

Disaster
response 2023-02-09

Emergency assistance to Turkey and Syria

The Grundfos Foundation grants USD 577,000 (DKK 4 million) to four organizations providing emergency assistance to victims of the earthquakes striking Turkey and Syria Monday morning.