About Us
Promoting Finnish Water Expertise
WaterFinns is a Finnish non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to promoting Finnish water expertise in developing countries and transition economies by implementing projects to improve drinking water supply, sanitation, hygiene practices, and water resources management in these regions. In addition, WaterFinns aims to transfer the experience of senior Finnish water experts to students and young professionals by offering project management opportunities within our projects.
Development Projects Since 2001
Founded in 2001, WaterFinns operates largely on a voluntary basis. Our projects are financed by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and supported by organizations such as Maa- ja vesitekniikan tuki ry. Membership is open to anyone interested in development cooperation in the water sector.
In recent years, WaterFinns has carried out projects in Nepal, Ethiopia and Vietnam. Earlier completed projects have taken place in Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and Mali. New projects are continuously being explored and planned.
WaterFinns ry is a member of the Finnish Water Forum, a network that brings together actors in the Finnish water sector, and a member of FINGO, the central organization of Finnish development collaboration organizations.