What we call an ecosystem is a living organism. It is constantly evolving through collaboration, creativity, and joyful activism – always with the goal of providing people worldwide with safe access to clean drinking water. In this three-part blog series, we take you on a journey through our ecosystem.

The Core: Viva con Agua de Sankt Pauli e.V.

Since its founding in 2006, the association Viva con Agua de Sankt Pauli e.V. has come first. It is the origin of our movement and the foundation for everything we have built together. We advocate worldwide for access to clean drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).

What makes our association so special:

• Focus on WASH projects: Water, sanitation, and hygiene are the essential building blocks for sustainable development and health.

• Positive activism: Through music, art, and sport, we not only generate donations, but we also transform with joy and creativity the perception of what social engagement can look like.

• Community engagement: Over 15,000 people have volunteered for Viva con Agua so far. Together we live our vision every day.

When clean water flows, the lives of entire communities change. In the next post, you will learn how we use economic power through our social businesses and our foundation to scale exactly this social impact. Stay tuned!