GRASS-ROOTS ACTIVITES

Outline of the Japan Water Forum Fund:

The Japan Water Forum Fund (JWF Fund) was an initiative launched one year after the establishment of the Japan Water Forum. It is one of the oldest initiatives of the JWF it has now 7 years!.

The Japan Water Forum Fund (JWF Fund) was created in order to award grants to grass-roots organizations in developing countries involved in resolving water and sanitation problems, utilizing membership fees and donations. During the past five years since the creation of the JWF Fund, it has supported 68 projects in 19 countries, benefiting more than 100,000 people. 
» Recipients of JWF Fund 2012 Decided
» JWF Fund
» Interview of Dr Takemura for JWF Fund's 5 years in 2009

Toray’s Torayvino Fund supported by Toray Co.

Joint Project with Toray：Installation of Rainwater Harvesting Tanks at a School in Indonesia (Lombok, Indonesia) (2012)

Install rainwater tanks and Sanitation Program in 5 Schools (Mataram, Indonesia) (2011)

Integrated Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Project (Maharashutra State, India)

AQUA PROGRAM supported by 4℃

Installing Rainwater Harvesting Tanks Project (Konakubuk wawe Village, Kandy, Sri Lanka) (2012)

Installing Rainwater Harvesting Tanks Project(Weheragala Janapadaya, Kandy, Sri Lanka) (2011)

Project for the improvement of water supply and sanitation for working women and children (Galamuduna plantations, Sri Lanka) Project Changed

Madiwaka Women's Drinking Water and Sanitation Project (Madiwaka Village, Sri Lanka)

Procurement and Installation of Rainwater Tanks for Bairiki and Betio villages (South Tarawa, Kiribati) (2009）

Procurement and Installation of Rainwater Tanks for Betio and Bonriki villages (South Tarawa, Kiribati) (2008)

School Water Supply and Sanitation Promotion Project supported by P&G Japan

Ecosan Toilet Promotion Project (Caloocan City, Philippines)

Safe Water Supply and Sanitation Project (Yatinuwara, Sri Lanka

Integrated Water Supply and Sanitation Program (Kushita Sadar Upazilla, Bangladesh)

Safe Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Project (Ancash Region, Peru)

Darvish Yu Water Fund

Background:

Mr. Yu Darvish is a talented professional baseball pitcher who was among the first Japanese athletes to turn his attention to global water issues and has made great strides to bring safe, clean water to needy people around the world.

In his youth, Darvish witnessed the devastation wrought by a drought in Iran, from where his father hails, and he recalls that he was determined to help these people when he became older.

In 2007, two years after his Japanese pro baseball debut, Darvish established the "Darvish Yu Water Fund" in collaboration with the Japan Water Forum, a Japanese non-profit organization that plays a critical role in the global water sector and is involved in resolving water and sanitation problems in developing countries.

How the Fund Works:
Mr. Darvish contributes to the Fund by donating JPY100,000 JPY at every one of his winning games during the regular season. Individuals are also welcome to make donation.

The Fund will award grants to grass-roots organizations in developing countries to implement water projects such as construction of wells, installation and repairing of hand water pumps, installation of water harvesting tanks, and other eligible grass-roots activities that provide safe drinking water.

In 2010, Mr. Darvish was honored for his social works in Japan and especially for his outstanding contribution to water issues in developing countries through "Darvish Yu Water Fund" » Report on the Golden Spirit Awards Ceremony

Seventh Project of Darvish Yu Water Fund Completed
(Plateau State, Nigeria)

Sixth Project of Darvish Yu Water Fund Completed
(Uva Province, Sri Lanka)

Improvement of Sanitation Facilities in Tea-plantation Community (Welimada, Sri Lanka)

Installation of Rain Water Harvesting Tanks (Buttla, Sri Lanka)

Improvement of Community-based Water Supply System Project in Kenya (Kisumu City, Kenya)

Well Project (Pursat, Cambodia) (Japanese contents)

Rural Water Improvement Project (Marulaon & Karumolun, Solomon Islands) (Japanese contents)

Well and Water Tank Construction for Village School (Chitwan, Nepal) (Japanese contents)

The Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Rainwater Project for Temporary Housing Communities

Learn More avout the projects the Japan Water Forum is conduction to help in the disaster hit areas

> Seminar Marking Disaster Prevention Day, Sep 1th
> Follow-Up Survey of Rainwater Project at Temporary Housing
> Installation of Submersible Drainage Pumps
> Survey at Temporary Housing (Japanese page)

Other grassroots projects

Report of the 2nd Research on Water Supply and Sanitation Project in Myanmar
(Kawhmu, Myanmar)

Report of the Research on Water Supply and Sanitation Project in Myanmar
(Kawhmu, Myanmar)

Installing rainwater tanks and Promoting local business by Microfinancing
(South West Peninsula of Lombok, Indonesia)

Emergency Assistance to Flood Victims in Pakistan (Nowshera, Pakistan)

Environmental Hygiene Improvement Project in Bangladesh (Joint Project with WaterAid) (Japanese contents)

Reconstruction Assistance for Flood Victims (Sherpur, Bangladesh) (Japanese contents)

From Theory to Practice - Training of Trainers in Disaster Preparedness (Sri Lanka)

Reconstruction Assistance for Tsunami Victims (Sri Lanka) (2006)

Reconstruction Assistance for Tsunami Victims (Sri Lanka) (2005) (Japanese contents)

Charity for Water

Charity for Water is JWF's exciting networking and charity event.

People joining charity for water are students, experienced professionals, governments, companies and NPO staffs, people looking for jobs and networking... Our charity for water events bring people together in a relaxing atmosphere to enjoy a great buffet dinner and network, it is also a great way together to see what JWF is making for water.

The last events have seen ambassador speeches, reprensentants from local NGO we work with from all over the world, charity raffles, project demonstrations... join us in Tokyo on the next charity for water !

How you help by coming to charity for Water?

The cover charge as well as the drinks you buy are going to our fund to support the grass-roots activities to improve access to water, sanitation and hygiene. Once you came and helped us help other, we will keep you updated on how your involvements transformed to clean water in developping countries.

>> See the next charity for water event

"Charity for Water Events"

25 Nov 2010  Charity for Water Launching Event

26 May 2011   Charity for Water for the Great East Japan Earthquake

28 May 2012  Charity for Water: Exchange Event (Japanese page)