IIRR
IIRR is one of the world's leading rural-focused non-governmental organizations.
This Earth Day, we are reminded that the health of our planet is deeply connected to the wellbeing of rural communities, ecosystems, and all living species that share this Earth. From land to water, from farms to forests, caring for the Earth means caring not only for people, but also for the animals, plants, and natural systems that sustain life every day. Let us work together for a healthier planet, thriving biodiversity, and stronger rural communities.
Happy Holidays from all of us at IIRR!
This year, your support helped empower communities, protect ecosystems, and build resilience in the face of growing challenges. Thank you for walking with us.
We look forward to shaping an even stronger, more sustainable future together in the coming year.
12/15/2025
Water scarcity is one of the most urgent threats to rural development today. UNICEF and WHO report that 2.2 billion people still lack safely managed drinking water, and global studies show that 4 billion people experience severe water scarcity for at least one month each year. The UN warns that half of the world’s population could be living in water-stressed areas by 2025. Climate change is accelerating this crisis, drying wetlands, degrading catchments, and weakening already fragile water systems.
IIRR’s Integrated Water Resource Management project in Uganda is helping communities respond to these challenges with practical, community-led solutions. The program restores degraded catchments, builds water-harvesting and storage systems, strengthens community water committees, and equips households with tools to safeguard their water sources long-term. These are not quick fixes, they are systems that build resilience for generations.
Reliable, sustainable water access transforms daily life. Children remain in school instead of walking long distances for water. Women regain time for livelihoods and community leadership. Families grow food even in dry seasons. With secure water, entire communities become better prepared to adapt to climate change and plan for a more stable future.
To support this work, we invite corporate and workplace-giving partners to join our Benevity campaign: Restoring Water, Restoring Hope. Your contribution strengthens community-led water resilience where it is needed most.
Donate:
https://iirr.org/donate/
Workplace giving via Benevity:
https://benevity.com/
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| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
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| Friday | 10am - 5pm |