Our Promise

OUR PROMISE

Expand access to clean water.

JANJI, n. /john-jee/ (Malay) — a promise or declaration

Water is a vital part of everyday life and a necessary component to taking the first step on any run. It's our promise to expand access to safe drinking water in the places we run around the world—hence our name, which means "promise" in Malay.

WHY WATER

Water is a human right!

We are passionate about ensuring access to this critical resource for communities worldwide and spreading the message.

people lack access to clean water globally

HOW WE HELP

We give 2% of proceeds from every Janji purchase to support clean water projects in the countries that inspire each of our seasonal collections.

OUR WATER PARTNERS

1-KENYA / Evidence Action

The goal: to install & maintain chlorine dispensers at water sources and help eradicate water borne disease like Cholera

Our impact: our donations, combined with the projects in Uganda, have helped provide 25,000 people with one year of safe water

2-PERU / Water For People

The goal: to co-invest in clean water & sanitation infrastructure through the Everyone Forever initiative

Our impact: our donations have helped bring 150,000 people improved access to water & sanitation services in Peru & Bolivia

3-NEPAL / Splash

The goal: to install clean water filtration systems in all public schools in Kathmandu

Our impact: our donations have helped provide 5,000 kids with access to clean water

4-UGANDA / Evidence Action

The goal: to install & maintain chlorine dispensers at water sources and help eradicate water borne disease like Cholera

Our impact: our donations, combined with the projects in Kenya, have helped provide 25,000 people with one year of safe water

5-BOLIVIA / Water For People

The goal: to co-invest in clean water & sanitation infrastructure through the Everyone Forever initiative

Our impact: our donations have helped bring 150,000 people improved access to water & sanitation services in Peru & Bolivia

6-CAMBODIA / Splash

The goal: to install clean water filtration systems in public schools

Our impact: our donations helped bring clean water to thousands of children in public schools

7-MEXICO / Isla Urbana

The goal: to help build rainwater catchment & filtration systems in water scarce rural regions

Our impact: our donations supported hundreds of families in rural communities with 6 months of clean water off the grid

8-PHILIPPINES / MWF

The goal: to help Manila Water Foundation continue implementing their WASH program in rural areas outside of Manila

Our impact: our donations are ongoing through 2021

9-SOUTH AFRICA / WaterAid

The goal: distribute hygiene products and build hand hygiene facilities in Cape Town & Pretoria communities in need to protect themselves from COVID-19

Our impact: our donations are ongoing through 2021

10-SOUTH INDIA / Hand in Hand

The goal: help farmers improve sustainable use of water and promote rainwater harvesting to increase community drinking water sources

Our impact: our donations will begin later in 2021

11-TEXAS / Communities Foundation

The goal: to support communities affected by water stress due the severe weather in Texas in February 2021

Our impact: our donations supported hundreds of families with emergency supplies, including clean drinking water

12-AMERICAN SOUTHWEST / DigDeep

The goal: Starting in Fall 2020, Janji Collective membership fees will go toward supporting Dig Deep in our renewed effort to address clean water accessibility issues and social inequality within the United States

Our impact: our donations will begin in 2021

The Janji logo, or Glogo as we call it, is based on a sinusoidal map projection of the Earth—forming a stylized pangea symbolizing the interconnectedness of our world.

WHY WATER II

We're in this together!

Chances are, you will feel the effects of water scarcity in your lifetime. Water issues are getting more extreme and widespread as it becomes a problem that we will all face in the future.