Water and Sanitation Health was founded in 2006 by Eric Harrison.  He gathered a group of engineers that were interested in making a difference in the lives of the world's poorest people and developed the non-profit organization Water and Sanitation Health, also called WASH.  WASH is unique in that it does not pay its employees, officers, or the president.  100% of donations received by WASH are used to buy materials and other items to support projects in developing countries.  Therefore, when you donate to WASH you can be assured your money is not being wasted on administrative costs or salaries.   When you donate, ALL of your money is sent down to developing countries and used to help improve the lives of the poorest citizens around the world.