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WATER is LEVEN

Stichting WATER is LEVEN

Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands

Water & SanitationHealthEmployment & SkillsTax-deductible donations
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Profile last updated: September 5, 2026

About

WATER is LEVEN is a charity based in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands working on water & sanitation, health, employment & skills.

Stichting WATER is LEVEN is a Dutch foundation that builds drinking water projects in remote rural areas of southern Tanzania, near Njombe. Its water supports people's health and irrigation for growing vegetables and macadamia nuts, with the aim of improving living conditions over time. Donations go to projects approved by the board, which are carried out by a local partner in Tanzania. Progress is monitored from the Netherlands and reported on the website. The foundation is recognised as an ANBI, so gifts can be deducted from income tax, and its board and policy makers are unpaid.

Location

Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands

Organisation type

Charity

Legal form

Stichting

Legal name

Stichting WATER is LEVEN

Charity number

858968691

Registration

72059966

Focus areas

drinking waterTanzaniaNjombeirrigationrural developmentpublic benefitANBI

Languages

NL

Causes & programmes

Causes

Water & SanitationHealthEmployment & Skills

Works for

CommunitiesYouth

How they work

Direct servicesCommunity programmesAwareness & education

Programmes

Waterprojecten Oost-Tanzania

Water & Sanitation · Tanzania

Drinking water projects in remote areas of southern Tanzania around Njombe, also used for irrigating vegetable and macadamia crops, to improve health and living conditions. Projects are carried out by a local partner and monitored from the Netherlands.

Countries of operation

Tanzania

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsGrants

Ways to support

Donate

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Wilde Ganzen, Rotary

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