696 million people currently lack access to clean drinking water. Most NGOs respond to such figures with dismay and emotional, shocking images. We at Viva con Agua have chosen a different path: we respond with joy. This might sound provocative, but there is a clear conviction behind it. Social media is oversaturated with urgent appeals and moral pressure. The result is often not higher engagement, but numbness. People simply scroll past. We believe that real, sustainable change comes from positive activation and community.
Digital engagement that truly moves
At stream4WATER in December 2025, we reached over 1.5 million people in 12 hours and collected more than 15,000 euros for clean drinking water. Not through guilt. Not through pressure. But through a principle we consistently live: Activate – Connect – Transform. This is not just a marketing strategy, but our architecture for genuine digital engagement.
What stream4WATER really is
At first glance, a 24-hour livestream sounds like a classic digital format. But it is much more than that. stream4WATER is a shared digital event – a moment in which many individual voices become a visible movement.
From artists and creators to musicians: Every person brings their reach and their own way of making water the topic. This year, Tara-Louise Wittwer, Maja Göpel, and Helge Schneider, among others, are participating. What is created in the process is loud, colorful, and full of positive energy. That is exactly where our strength lies: We build communities for water.
With the donations collected, we support specific projects, such as the ALL4WASH in Schools program in Uganda, which equips schools with clean drinking water and sanitation facilities, thereby sustainably improving not only health but also educational opportunities – especially for girls.
It starts again on March 21st!
For World Water Day 2026, we are going live on Twitch from 7:10 PM for at least 24 hours. It is not our first 24-hour stream, but every new marathon reminds us why we keep going. 696 million people without clean drinking water is not an abstract number. These are real lives that change when water flows into communities. World Water Day is the perfect moment to ask a clear question: If water is a human right – what is keeping us from making it a reality for everyone?
ALL IN FOR WATER – That means you, too!
Become part of the digital water movement. Whether with a donation, a contribution in the chat, a share – or simply by being there when we make waves for 24 hours.
Tune in and join in: Starting March 21st from 7:10 PM on Twitch
You can find all further information at: vivaconagua.org/stream4WATER
All in for Water: Das neue Markendesign von Viva con Agua
20 Jahre Viva con Agua, eine internationale Community, unzählige Ideen und eine Marke, die mit uns gewachsen ist. Jetzt bekommt diese Bewegung ein neues Gesicht. Mit einem neuen Design, neuen Farben, neuen Formen und einem neuen Claim: All in for Water.
Mehr lesen
HLPF 2026 in New York: Warum Viva con Agua bei den Vereinten Nationen mitgestaltet
Unsere CEO Agnes Fritz war beim High-level Political Forum (HLPF) der Vereinten Nationen in New York dabei. In diesem Gastbeitrag berichtet sie von ihren Eindrücken, Begegnungen und Erkenntnissen und erklärt, warum es für Viva con Agua so wichtig ist, internationale Wasserpolitik aktiv mitzugestalten.
Mehr lesen
Wasser ist nie nur Wasser – Eine Reise, die den Blick verändert
Was bedeutet Wasser wirklich? Diese Frage hat Leonie Bartsch, Co-Host des Podcasts "True Love" und "Mord auf Ex", gemeinsam mit der Welthungerhilfe und Viva con Agua mit nach Kenia genommen. Unter anderem im Kitui County besuchte sie Wasserprojekte und sprach mit Menschen, deren Alltag sich durch den Zugang zu sauberem Wasser grundlegend verändert hat.
Mehr lesen
20 Years of Viva con Agua: Become Part of the WATER WALK!
20 years of Viva con Agua: Join us for the WATER WALK! From September 13 to 27, 2026, we will walk 350 km from Kassel to Hamburg to raise awareness for clean drinking water. 14 stages, activities, music, and creativity – be part of it and make a statement for "ALL IN FOR WATER". Join the movement and play an active role!
Mehr lesen