Shower Strike is a week-long annual awareness campaign where advocates from around the world pledge to raise funds for Well Aware’s clean water projects. There are a few ways to participate, but many people Skip Showers until they have reached their fundraising goal. While it’s called Shower Strike, the thought of not showering may not appeal to everyone, which is why some participants choose to Walk for Water instead or to simply just fundraise. We don’t care how you participate — all that matters is raising awareness of water challenges and helping bring clean, sustainable water to communities in East Africa!

We have glorious alternatives!

Walk for Water. Put yourself in the shoes of those you are fundraising for and “Walk for Water ” daily during Shower Strike (April 22-30). Simply grab a bucket of water, a gallon, a jerrycan, or a water bottle — and head outside each day. You can walk around the block, walk to the nearest body of water, or even go for the full 3 miles, which is the average distance many women and girls have to walk to in order to get water for their families. Whatever you choose, this fundraising option helps you catch a glimpse of what it is like to have to “Walk for Water” daily.

Just Fundraise. Can’t skip showers, or walk for water, but still want to make an impact through clean water? You could shorten your showers, reduce your water usage, or whatever works for you. You could also use your unique skills or hobbies, such as cycling, baking, or whatever most calls to you. As long as you’re helping spread the word and having fun, we are just happy you’re participating!

Donate or Become a Sponsor! No contribution is too small and we are always grateful for those that are willing to give back. Every $20 raised provides one person with lasting clean water & toilets.

Want to talk more about the alternatives? Email us.

By telling people that you are skipping showers you’ll have the opportunity to explain why water is so important! All you need to do is tell people what you’re doing (via social media, email, telephone, carrier pigeon, etc.) and invite them to contribute. It’s kind of like running a marathon, only it’s much easier on your knees.

We have an entire toolkit of resources for you to help you fundraise, including email templates, photos, impact stories, and more. Scroll down to access it!

Yes! Our Shower Strike website allows donors to give via Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, PayPal, and more. But, the donation has to be made through your fundraising page to count automatically towards your goal!

Yes! Our platform enables you to set your fundraising goal in your desired currency. Your donors will also be able to choose which currency they would like to donate with.

Nope. Our Strikers consistently tell us that they are surprised by how easy it is. Here’s why: We make everything digital and simple. You’ll have your own Shower Strike fundraising page and everything can be done online. Many people want to help others have clean water, and you just became the way that they can. Go you!

Not to fear, we’ve done the work for you! Please check out our Water Facts page to find relevant information regarding global access to clean water. Pro tip: including some of these facts can be a powerful addition to your fundraising asks!

Looking for more info on Well Aware’s approach to clean water? You can read our blog or learn more about our 100% success model.

The week of Shower Strike 2024 is officially April 22-30, but you can start raising funds as soon as you’re ready! If you want to get ahead of things, you can get started as soon as registration opens. We actually recommend it, because it will help you amplify your impact even further!

If someone wishes to donate with cash or checks, report those donations to us and we’ll add them to your donation total on your page. To report these donations, send an email to info@wellawareworld.org with the following information:

• Donor name
• Donor email and mailing address (if possible)
• Donation amount
• Method of payment (specify cash, check, or other)

Then, you can mail those contributions to Well Aware at the following address:

Well Aware

3571 Far West Blvd PMB 229

Austin, TX 78731

If we are running a donation match by a generous sponsor, all online donations made directly to the Shower Strike website during that timeframe will automatically be matched!  That means your impact, and the impact of your donors, will be doubled, for a limited time.

However, donations made off of the Shower Strike platform will not be matched automatically. We reserve a small number of funds to match offline donations and our team will manually add them to your page. If you receive a gift from an offline method, such as Facebook, cash or check, you will have to notify our team ASAP before the matching funds run out. Email us at info@wellawareworld.org for any questions or help here.