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In 2010, lack of access to safe drinking water and a hygienic toilet, still kills more children than malaria, measles and HIV/AIDS combined. But safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene for all is possible ... read more

WASH United is a Club in which some of the world’s biggest sports stars stand united with people from around the world to fight for safe drinking WAter, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) for all people, everywhere ... read more

WASH United works using three key tactics: We harness the passion for sport and the role model status of superstars, we focus on positive, aspirational communications and we use games to promote learning ... read more

The initial WASH United campaign leading up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa reached more than 25 million people. Within the first year of campaigning, the WASH United club had already grown to some 32,000 members. In 2012 we started our work in India ... read more

Many development initiatives surfed the wave of the 2010 World Cup but faded out soon after. WASH United was only getting started. Existing funders continued to support us, while new large funders showed strong interest in scaling up our programs ... read more

I’m a huge football fan. When I’m not thinking about toilets and hygiene, I passionately follow football. I have been intrigued by African football and its almost religiously devoted fans for a long time ... read more