Walking for Water: A Collective Impact by WeWard

Ougrouji, Nigeria – 2025

The French-founded, now U.S.-based company WeWard, known for its mobile application that

encourages people to walk and adopt healthier lifestyles, chose to transform daily steps into

humanitarian impact.

Through its platform, WeWard invited its community of users to participate in a collective

fundraising campaign. The initiative mobilized thousands of participants and generated funds to

finance a clean water access project in Nigeria.

As a result of this campaign, a borehole and water access infrastructure were established in the

village of Ougrouji, providing sustainable access to clean drinking water for approximately 1,789

people.

Beyond this initial water initiative, WeWard extended its commitment in Nigeria by supporting

programs dedicated to people with disabilities. In total, the company allocated more than €27,000 to

support clean water access and assistance for disabled beneficiaries.

Additionally, WeWard contributed nearly €67,000 toward educational programs in

Nigeria—initiatives detailed in separate sections of this site.

This project demonstrates how digital innovation, collective participation, and corporate

responsibility can converge to create meaningful and measurable humanitarian impact.