Water Action (WAC) was founded in May 1995 by fundamentally inspired Ethiopians who were renowned visionary multidisciplinary professionals bound by shared ideas and common goals. Their endeavours were predominantly supported by Water Aid UK who was in favour to establish and strengthen an NGO working on water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion in the country.
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The organization was basically established with a goal to contribute towards the attainment of national development targets set for Ethiopia to become a middle income country by 2025.
WACT’s vision is “to see Ethiopia where their living conditions are transformed”
The mission of Water Action is “to improve the quality of life of target communities through integrated socio-economic development endeavours”.
Water Action (WACT) is a national, non–religious, non-profit making, non-ethnic and not politically affiliated Civil Society Organization (CSO).
Water Action (WACT)WACT is an Ethiopian Resident Charity Organization registered by the Charities and Societies Agency of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
WACT has renewed its registration license, with no cautionary issues; in full comply with the government and the Charities and Societies Agency laws. There are no claims or pending legal actions against the organization.
Learn MoreWater Action (WACT) operates in all regional states of Ethiopia, but that its main focus is on Oromia, Amhara, Central Ethiopia, Sidama, and Gambella.
WACT is determined to expand the geographic intervention areas to other regions including emerging ones as well.
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Water Action (WACT) is a national, non–religious, non-profit making, non-ethnic and not politically affiliated Civil Society Organization (CSO).
Megenagna, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
+251 116 63 17 89/90
+251 116 62 33 18
wact@telecom.net.et
PO Box 13367
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