How an Eight-Year Partnership Is Transforming Kenya’s Relationship With Clean Water Waterdrop Filter turned the one-time gesture into a commitment with the Water4Smile initiative. Waterdrop Filter and The Water Project are celebrating eight years of collaboration in western Kenya, where clean water access is still a daily struggle for many. That single project changed the lives of more than 825 students by providing reliable access to clean water. Together, Waterdrop Filter and The Water Project have helped thousands of people in western Kenya gain access to clean and reliable water. They say clean water has improved health, reduced absenteeism, and restored hope for academic achievement.