Our partnership with Global Grassroots

In post-conflict Rwanda, women and girls still walk an average of nearly 4 miles daily to a contaminated source to collect water. Women have less time to generate income. Girls miss part of the school day, falling behind; many drop out. Women and girls are at risk of assault traveling to remote water sites, and the long duration can trigger domestic violence at home. These challenges, in addition to a myriad of water-borne diseases caused by poor water access exemplify the need for a response that directly meets the challenge with the most effective solution. Women within the community give critical insight on what their communities need but usually have the fewest resources to create change. Global Grassroots’ holistic approach enables women to become mindful leaders of community transformation.

One Day’s Wages partnered with Global Grassroots to invest in the construction of a new water source, increasing access to clean and sustainable water for more than 2,500 people in rural Rwanda while also empowering the venture members to provide critical social impact training. Global Grassroots, together with its female change agents, plans to provide households with training on income generating activities, gender equity, nutrition, and domestic abuse prevention.