Carry the Water 5k

We’re a public charity and federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Morrisville, North Carolina. We raise funds to transform thirsty villages in India with sustainable solutions to clean drinking water. All donations are tax deductible. Federal Tax ID: 22-3894982.

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Make a global impact by transforming thirsty villages in India with sustainable clean water solutions.

BE THE CHANGE

Make a global impact by transforming thirsty villages in India with sustainable clean water solutions.

Carry the water 5k

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Why we run

900,000 people die
every year in India

from water born diseases.

Most Indians touch less than one liter of water per day.

That's in total - for drinking, cooking, and bathing!

Water-born sickness

is the #1 health issue in India!

Clean drinking water

is the #1 physical need in India!

India has 97 million people

without access to improved sources of drinking water, second only to China.

Diarrhea & Respiratory Infections

are the #1 cause for child deaths in India.

Women, who collect the drinking water, are vulnerable

to a number of unsafe practices. Only 13% of male adults collect water.

67% of Indian households do not treat their drinking water,

even though it could be contaminated by chemicals or bacteria.

NO major city in India

is known to have a continuous water supply.

An estimated 72% of Indians still lack access to

improved sanitation facilities.

We work so we would see a day where water-borne illnesses would not cause death; so women and children do not have to walk miles to collect contaminated water; so every major city has a continuous supply of clean water; so the 97 million people without access would have clean drinking water.

The Carry the Water 5k was a well-organized event that promoted wellness and united people from a multitude of backgrounds toward the common goal of providing clean water to those in need.

I felt honored to participate in the 5K for Carry the Water. I was moved by the participants and the amount of love that was shown for India. It was a great experience, and I’m excited about next year!

I loved seeing so many people coming together for an event, and to know it was for a great cause makes the feeling even better. I’ve run a lot of races in my life, but my favorite are the ones where I feel a warm presence like you do in a home. And I got to see that at the Carry the Water 5K run.

Volunteering for Carry the Water 5k was a fun experience! I would totally do it again and loved that our whole family could participate and help make change in India.

I want to give a huge shout out to Carry the Water because the 5k was sooo well run!

The 5k got us the exposure we were looking for, and definitely the cause you’re working for is admirable.