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Plumbing Projects Creating Real-World Impact
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Our Projects: Plumbing Solutions That Create Lasting Change
Every project of the International Water Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH®) demonstrates how skilled plumbers, quality products, and community partnerships can transform lives.
From upgrading essential plumbing systems to showcasing sustainable solutions at global events, each initiative models what’s possible when the plumbing industry unites to advance clean water, safer sanitation, and brighter futures worldwide.
Select recent projects are below, and read more on our News & Stories blog.
Baca–Prewitt, New Mexico
Expanding Community Impact
Through the IWSH Community Plumbing Challenge®, volunteer plumbers and manufacturers completed vital plumbing upgrades in homes and community facilities. New water heaters, fixtures, and efficient appliances restored comfort, safety, and reliability for local residents, demonstrating how skilled labor and quality products can transform daily life and public health in Indigenous communities.
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WorldSkills Lyon, France
Turning Competition into Community Impact
At WorldSkills Lyon 2024, IWSH Plumbing Champions collaborated with this global skills competition to provide lasting community benefit. Using materials from the event, apprentices and instructors renovated an aging washroom at a local training center, creating a modern facility for hands-on plumbing education and demonstrating how skilled trades can leave a meaningful legacy beyond the competition floor.
ISH Frankfurt, Germany
Plumbing Champions Inspire Change
At ISH Frankfurt, IWSH Plumbing Champions showcased the power of collaboration. Young plumbers, mentors, and manufacturers worked together to build sustainable water and heating systems on the trade show floor that were later installed at a local arts center. The project turned a live skills demonstration into lasting community infrastructure, highlighting how plumbing innovation and education advance global sustainability goals.
Manila, Philippines
Plumbing for Health
In partnership with the World Health Organization and the World Plumbing Council, IWSH strengthened hospital plumbing systems in Manila to safeguard patients and staff. This Plumbing for Health pilot project improved hygiene supported WHO–UNICEF WASH in Healthcare Facilities goals, and modeled how plumbing expertise can strengthen healthcare resilience in developing regions.
