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.