WATER EMPOWERS LIVES.

The United Nations recognized access to water and sanitation as a human right in 2010. Since then, Armani’s Acqua for Life has helped over 800,000 people get access to clean water.

By 2030 Armani’s Acqua for Life aims to be a source of clean water for 1 million people.

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IT BEGINS WITH WATER

Today, more than 2 billion people lack access to a safely managed water supply and 1 in 10 do not have access to clean water close to home. By 2025, it is estimated that half of the world’s population could be living in water-stressed areas.

Acqua for Life has 12 active projects in Madagascar, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, including 7 new initiatives in 6 countries: India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, and Zambia.

Discover their stories

GAYATRI, 22

‘My work is to give new life to mothers and new-borns. It is difficult for us to give them life if there is no water. We now have a filtered water facility here which protects us from different diseases. Drinking water is easily available.’

LAXMI, 50

‘Now clean drinking water is available at the healthcare. A water tank and soap has been placed right at the main gate for washing your hands and there is filtered water for drinking.’

MARTIN, 67

‘I believe the world needs to know that our community is grateful and feels blessed by accessing clean water. And people worldwide must understand that water is a necessity.’

MIORA, 9

‘I used to fetch water by the rice fields before going to school. Now, we have a tap at school and water is available.’

ACQUA FOR LIFE PROJECTS

800,000+
beneficiaries

26
countries

Over 15M€
invested in water

" Water is perhaps the element that I feel closest to. For me water represents life and regeneration, but also calmness and serenity. Access to clean water is undoubtedly one of the greatest challenges in the 21st century."

Sustained support for
ACQUA FOR LIFE'S established projects

New initiatives

INDIA

In 2024, two new projects, in collaboration with WaterAid, are set to launch in Bangalore and Kanker. The Bangalore initiative seeks to enhance the lives of over 60,000 individuals by providing improved access to safe water and sanitation across three primary healthcare facilities, 20 pre-schools and 20 schools.
In Kanker, the project aims to reach 52,150 people by enhancing access to safe water across 15 villages. This includes initiatives to establish secure drinking water supply systems in healthcare centers and raise awareness about water quality.

New initiatives

INDONESIA

In Indonesia, the Acqua for Life initiative in collaboration with Water.org is set to impact 58,000 individuals within the next two years, ushering in improved access to safe water and sanitation. This initiative will work towards the distribution of 14,500 WaterCredit loans, providing sustainable solutions for enhanced water and sanitation access. Through these endeavors, Acqua for Life strives to foster positive change and uplift communities by addressing fundamental needs and promoting financial inclusivity.

New initiatives

NIGERIA

Nigeria is the most densely populated country in Africa, with more than 200 million inhabitants. Currently, 3 in 10 people in Nigeria still do not have clean water close to home. Acqua for Life, in partnership with WaterAid, aims to assist 103,500 people with improved access to safe water and sanitation. This project aims to revitalize a dysfunctional water works in a city cluster of Lagos, one of Africa’s largest cities. In tandem with this, our commitment extends to providing hygiene and sanitation behavior change campaigns.

New initiatives

PHILIPPINES

Approximately 52% of the Philippine population, or 57 million people, lack access to a safely managed source of drinking water. This means that a significant portion of the population relies on unimproved sources of water, such as surface water or shallow wells, which are often contaminated with bacteria, viruses, and parasites. In this regard, Acqua for Life, in collaboration with Water.org, aims to positively impact 60,000 lives over three years by enhancing access to safe water and sanitation through the distribution of 15,000 WaterCredit loans, aiming to provide a sustainable solution to water and sanitation challenges.

New initiatives

RWANDA

Water, sanitation, and hygiene access is very limited in Rwanda, with only 55% of the population having access to basic drinking water services. Acqua for Life’s initiative, over the next three years and in collaboration with WaterAid, will aim to assist 30,000 individuals with improved access to safe watern. The initiative includes the construction of a sustainable water supply scheme, ensuring long-term access to essential resources for the residents of the Bugesera District and the project will also support the enhancement of sanitation facilities in 2,000 households, prioritizing the most vulnerable communities.

New initiatives

Zambia

In Zambia, where nearly one in three individuals lack access to safe, reliable drinking water, and through a collaborative initiative, Acqua for Life and WaterAid are committed to assisting the lives of 8,000 individuals, granting them enhanced access to safe water and sanitation This commitment is exemplified through the construction of a water supply system for a health center, school, and the surrounding communities in Nteme.

Ongoing projects

MYSORE DISTRICT OF KARNATAKA STATE, INDIA

Within the Mysore district of Karnataka State, Acqua for Life collaborates with WaterAid to deliver improved water, sanitation, and hygiene services in local institutions, covering 10 healthcare facilities, 20 anganwadi centers (pre-school institutions), and 20 schools. The project contributes to the improved health and well-being of nearly 70,000 people including 5,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women, adolescent girls, and 3,000 children, through increased access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services. The Mysore district has an existing and important connection with the brand as the Indian tuberose flower, which is harvested and hand-picked near the same Mysore district, is one of the signature notes of the Giorgio Armani fragrance MY WAY.

Ongoing projects

TORORO AND BUSIA DISTRICTS, EASTERN UGANDA

Since 2020, Acqua for Life has been supporting an intervention into rural healthcare facilities in Eastern Uganda, in the districts of Tororo and Busia. For the third consecutive year, in partnership with WaterAid, this project contributes to the improved quality of health care in Eastern Uganda by implementing an improvement in access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services in 24 health care facilities. These facilities serve women and children who seek health care services, ultimately reaching more than 131,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women, and children under the age of five.

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Tanzania

Tanzania has one of the fastest-growing economies in Africa. However, its economic growth has not benefited all areas of the country equally, with 16 million people lacking access to clean water, and 40 million people lacking access to improved sanitation. Completing a three-year project this year with Water.org, Acqua for Life will transform the lives of 158,000 people in Tanzania with access to safe water and sanitation through affordable financing, such as small loans.

Ongoing projects

MNDINDA AND NTHONDO, MALAWI

In Malawi, a mere 26% of the population has an adequate toilet to use and only 9% has hygiene facilities to wash their hands. The reality is even starker within healthcare facilities. As many as 63% of healthcare facilities do not have satisfactory toilets and 56% have no hygiene facilities. In the central region of Malawi, Acqua for Life supports the Mndinda and Nthondo healthcare facilities, which provide outpatient and maternity services, improving access to inclusive and sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities. Via these healthcare facilities, more than 38,000 people will have improved access to safe water and sanitation, which will result in increased infection prevention and sustained hygiene behavior change.

Ongoing projects

ANJEPY, MANJAKANDRIANA AND LOKY MONAMBATO, MADAGASCAR

In Madagascar, more than 90% of healthcare centers have no hygiene services, and more than 80% of schools lack access to safe drinking water and handwashing facilities throughout the school day. Acqua for Life is working in two communities, Anjepy and Manjakandriana, which have no access to clean drinking water. In this specific district, Acqua for Life will continue to work with WaterAid to bring a clean water supply and sanitation services to the district’s three schools and its healthcare facilities, helping over 17,000 people. Madagascan vanilla, an ingredient that is found in a number of Giorgio Armani fragrances, is produced and harvested further north of these regions, as part of a sustainable sourcing program to help local communities in the protected area of Loky Manambato.

ACQUA FOR LIFE
Partners

Acqua for Life
with WaterAid

In 2018, Acqua for Life selected WaterAid to join its existing partners, in light of WaterAid’s technical expertise in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector. WaterAid is working to make clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere, within a generation. The international not-for-profit is working alongside communities in 22 countries to transform people’s lives. In addition, WaterAid has a global presence, a collaborative approach, and a commitment to finding sustainable solutions to the water crisis around the world.

Between 2021 and 2024, the Acqua for Life initiative is supporting fifteen WaterAid projects across nine countries focusing on schools, health care facilities and communities in India, Madagascar, Malawi, Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia and Rwanda with completed projects in Nicaragua and South Africa.

Donate to Wateraid

Acqua for Life
with Water.org

In 2020 Acqua for Life joined forces with Water.org, a global non-profit organization that helps people get access to safe water and sanitation through affordable financing, such as small loans.

One of the major barriers to safe water and sanitation is affordable financing. As an answer, Water.org, via its WaterCredit solution, helps bring small loans to those who need access to affordable financing and expert resources to make household water and toilet solutions a reality. These solutions last because communities have a personal investment to see them through, as well as access to financing to make repairs over time as needed.

Between 2020 and 2024, the Acqua for Life initiative is supporting five Water.org projects in Bangladesh, Indonesia, The Philippines and Tanzania.

Donate to Water.org

Acqua for Life
with Water.org

In 2020 Acqua for Life joined forces with Water.org, a global non-profit organization that helps people get access to safe water and sanitation through affordable financing, such as small loans.

One of the major barriers to safe water and sanitation is affordable financing. As an answer, Water.org, via its WaterCredit solution, helps bring small loans to those who need access to affordable financing and expert resources to make household water and toilet solutions a reality. These solutions last because communities have a personal investment to see them through, as well as access to financing to make repairs over time as needed.

Between 2020 and 2024, the Acqua for Life initiative is supporting five Water.org projects in Bangladesh, Indonesia, The Philippines and Tanzania.

Donate to Water.org

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