Everyone deserves access to clean water.
That’s why Waterboys, an initiative of the Chris Long Foundation, mobilizes champions to help communities access clean water and inspire others to make an impact at home and abroad.
About Built By Water
Built by Water celebrates a decade of Waterboys impact and what clean water access makes possible. It’s a reminder that every athlete’s performance, every child’s future, every family’s stability, and every thriving community starts with water. Through this campaign, we’ve set a big goal for 2026: to fund ten clean water projects in East Africa and ten in the US — all expanding water access in schools. And every supporter who joins the team creates a ripple of collective action that generates a wave of impact for generations.
Around 785 million people worldwide lack access to clean drinking water. We must go beyond simply quenching short-term thirst. By providing underserved communities with reliable access to clean drinking water, lives and communities are transformed with more equitable opportunities around education, employment, agriculture, and improved health.
As a united front, we can bring life-sustaining drinking water to communities in need. We work with expert partners, who create sustainable solutions that are owned and managed by the communities themselves. As Waterboys marks its 10th anniversary, and as we celebrate a milestone of over 600,000 people served, we’re just getting started. Our goal to provide clean drinking water to one million people in need is within reach. Together, we can cross the finish line.