[4][5] On March 10, 2014, Water is Basic and the Permanent Mission of South Sudan to the United Nations hosted an event, titled "Women and Water in South Sudan," as a contribution to the 58th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.
[6] In August 2014, Water is Basic leaders joined 91 other individuals and organizations - including former US government officials, members of the UK Parliament, and leaders of advocacy and humanitarian organizations - to sign a letter sent to South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and former Vice President Dr. Riek Machar urging an end to the brutality between the government and opposition leaders.
[7] On June 4, 2017, the armed conflict in Yei River State officially ended; the charity was then able to continue their work at Abegi.
[8] Water is Fundamental owns and runs two drilling rigs in South Sudan, each managed by a separate crews.
[9] Irving Bible Church, a secular church in Irving, Texas, raised $1.7 million for the initial costs of purchasing the rigs, then signed over the equipment to the leadership in South Sudan.