Change the world to the better

AQUA PEARLS Foun­da­tion

Join us in our mission to bring clean water, hope and change to those who need it most.

The AQUA PEARLS Foun­da­tion was founded in 2016 and is a non-profit private foun­da­tion, initi­ated by BWT and its CEO Andreas Weis­senbacher. Supported by many committed part­ners from all around the world, the foun­da­tion aims to improve the living condi­tions of disad­van­taged people as well as to stand up for a healthy planet.

In coop­er­a­tion with care­fully selected organ­i­sa­tions and a strong shared commit­ment, the foun­da­tion works towards the following goals:

  • Access to clean drinking water
  • Reduc­tion of poverty
  • Promo­tion of educa­tion for sustain­ability, and
  • Protec­tion of the envi­ron­ment

India

Aasraa Trust
Jhamtse Gatsal Childrens Community

Kenya

b.waterMISSION
Zeitz Foundation

South Africa

The Beach Co-Op

The Gambia

b.waterMISSION

Tanzania

b.waterMISSION
Medical Board

Hongkong

Society for Community Organisation (SoCo)

Bali

Green School

Austria

Headquarter AQUA PEARLS Foundation
Employee support fund and other local charitable activities

Dark blue = Coun­tries where we made a change

WE ARE THE CHANGE

Supported Projects

Driving meaningful change and making positive impacts on the quality of life of disadvantaged people, offering children a perspective, promoting education in terms of sustainability and, above all, giving people access to clean drinking water. Learn more about the pink commitment and the projects that the AQUA PEARLS Foundation runs together with various local organisations to make the world a better place, sip by sip.

NEWS CORNER

Latest news, impor­tant events and proud reports

All news summarized at a glance

BWT and Windhager donate 250.000 € for Licht ins Dunkel (Copyright: ORF/Roman Zach-Kiesling)

Licht ins Dunkel

Nov 17, 2025: BWT CEO Andreas Weißenbacher made a heartfelt commitment at the Gala Night of Licht ins Dunkel in Vienna. In the name of the AQUA PEARLS Foundation, an impressive amount of €250,000 was donated in the mission of making the world a better one.

BWT Race Lap Award 2025 generates EUR 70,000 for clean drinking water

2025, November: What a season! With speed, passion, and the BWT PINK vision at the heart of everything they do, the 2025 DTM race events once again became more than just a motorsport spectacle – for the third time, they evolved into a movement for change.
Drinking well project in Kenya

2 villages, 54 wells, and more than 7,000 happy residents

August 13, 2025: In collaboration with the b.water Mission, the AQUA PEARLS Foundation supported two projects in the Kenyan villages of Olmoran and Karandi.

First water system for Kiamariga

July 30, 2025: A project involving 23 wells is currently being completed in Kiamariga. This is also the first water system in Laikipia, Kenya. Previously, the main source of water was a polluted river. These wells will provide around 3,000 people with access to clean water.

Running for safe, hygienic and healthy water

April-May, 2025: In 2024, BWT initiated the BEST WATER RUN for the very first time. In the beginning, there was a wish: A wish to create an outstanding, sustainable, long-term initiative with the potential to inspire people worldwide to join BWT’s mission to change the world sip by sip.

Gathigiriri – clean drinking water for more than 16,000 residents

May 14, 2025: Gathigiriri – a province in Kenya – developed into a very successful project for the AQUA PEARLS Foundation in 2025. With a total of 114 wells built and almost 2 million litres of water tapped, it became the largest project with the largest catchment area. Over 16,000 people can be supplied.

Ambulance for Medical Board

March 26, 2025: As part of our Christmas donations, we supported the purchase of an ambulance for Itaragwe, Tanzania.

Tumaini – Inauguration of wells no. 18 and 19

March 10, 2025: The Tumaini organization and the AQUA PEARLS Foundation are united in their commitment to continuously improving living conditions in Tanzania. As part of our Christmas donation campaign, we once again supported Mr. Hagler's private organization with two wells, which have now been completed.

Two villages now have access to clean drinking water

2025, January: Balou Salo is a charity organisation that is committed for enabling access to clean drinking water in Senegal. In collaboration with BWT's Senegalese subsidiary PMI, the construction of a well in Baghere was initiated.

Continued support of the Medical Board

January 6, 2025: We are proud to announce, that our longtime support for the Medical Board in Tanzania, in cooperation with ZETA, will continue in 2025.
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Twenty taps supply Kiamarigia with clean drinking water

 2024, December 1st: Kiamariga in Laikipia county has a population of 3,000 people. Currently, the main water source is a shallow, dirty river. 
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Healthy and clear water to more than 150 people

2024, December: ADA Cosmetics International and the Familux Resorts Hotels have joined forces to set an example and do good. Thanks to their donation, two wells were built in Kaareni in Kenya. More than 21,000 liters of water have already been tapped since the installation, providing around 150 people with healthy and clear water.
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Supporting flood relief in Spain

2024, December: Challenging situations call for action. For this reason, the AQUA PEARLS Foundation is providing support to local first-aid efforts in and around the Valencia area, Spain, which has recently been devastated by historic floods. These floods have disrupted daily life, leaving many residents without access to necessities.
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An additional tap for Giekuri

 2024, November 6th: In the region of Nkondi and Giekuri, Kenya, 27 taps have been installed earlier 2024. The success of the project in Giekuri has now led to the possibility to install another tap in an area, which is currently not yet served.
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Another 11,200 people got access to clean water

 2024, November 6: The district government of the Gathigiriri cluster approved the construction of a modular water system to supply residents with clean drinking water.
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When hope and support turn into another well

 2024, November:  A small social project with a big impact! Markus Hagler from St. Georgen, Austria, founded “Tumaini - giving hope” and is personally and actively committed to better and sustainably successful living conditions in Tanzania. 
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€70,000 for clean drinking water

2024, November: BWT pushed beyond the finish line and joined forces with ADAC to raise €70,000 for the b.waterMISSION - a project of the AQUA PEARLS For You and Planet Blue Foundation.
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A clever system turns rainwater into drinking water

 2024, October: Access to clean water is a basic human right, and we’re incredibly proud to be part of Project Maa - bringing that reality to Maringkik Island, Indonesia.
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51 taps for three villages in Kenya

 2024, July 1st: In Kenya, three neighboring villages Mahigaini, Matandara and Gwakanai form the Gathigiriri cluster. 
Drinking well project in Kenya

Kick-off of another drinking water well project

2024, April 08th: This week a big milestone was set when kicking off the construction of a total of 22 drinking water wells in Kaareni, a village in Kenya.
Governor using BWT tap

27 new drinking water wells

2024, April: We proudly announce, that we finished the installation of 27 new drinking water wells in Nkondi and Giekuri, two villages in Kenya.
Green School Bali

Partner of Green School Bali

2024, January: We have maintained a close relationship with the “Green School of Bali” for several years.
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Support the AQUA PEARLS Foun­da­tion

Every action and every contri­bu­tion helps to change the world to the better. Become a change­maker by supporting the AQUA PEARLS Foun­da­tion with your dona­tion. Join us in our mission to change the world through a shared commit­ment. Your support means being an active partner and part of the pink commit­ment, making a posi­tive contri­bu­tion and bringing about mean­ingful change into the world.

  • 100% of every dona­tion is thought­fully chan­nelled to our care­fully selected organ­i­sa­tions and projects
  • Minimal admin­is­tra­tive expenses
  • Dona­tions to the AQUA PEARLS Foun­da­tion are tax-​deductible in Austria

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AQUA PEARLS For You and Planet Blue Gemeinnützige Privat­s­tiftung
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Facts

Estab­lished in December 2016 by BWT in accor­dance with the provi­sions of the Austrian Private Foun­da­tion Act.
Annu­ally: Audit and confir­ma­tion via Audit Report.

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