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Les Eaux Vives Association

Acts of solidarity, transformed lives.

Founded in 1978, the Les Eaux Vives association exists to provide moral, material, physical and food-related humanitarian aid to people in need, in France and abroad — particularly in developing countries.

Its spheres of action are food aid, health, education and access to water.

It works in France and abroad, notably in sub-Saharan Africa (Burkina Faso and Chad), as well as in Haiti and Ukraine.

Opération de la cataracte à l'hôpital Schiphra

The Association in a Few Numbers

35
tonnes of food distributed every year to families in need in Clermont-Ferrand
15,000
euros raised in donations every year, entirely used to fund our projects.
25
projects completed over 20 years in sub-Saharan Africa (grain banks, water towers, school construction, boreholes, shipping containers and ambulances)
30
medical missions organized in Burkina Faso and Chad

Our Fields of Action

In France and internationally, Les Eaux Vives supports people facing hardship. Our actions combine responses to immediate needs with lasting solutions in the areas of food, health, education and access to water.

Icône illustrant l'aide alimentaire

Food Aid

The association organizes food distributions in Clermont-Ferrand. It has helped build and fund grain banks and grain mills in Burkina Faso, supporting solutions tailored to each area’s needs so that families and children can eat with dignity.

robinet. Crédit: Eau icônes créées par Magnific - Flaticon

Access to Safe Water

The association has funded boreholes in rural areas and the construction of water towers in Burkina Faso, with support from the Agence de l’Eau Loire Bretagne.

Icône illustrant les soins de santé

Healthcare

We help build and equip healthcare facilities, support prevention initiatives, and make it easier to access consultations and specialist care.

Icône illustrant l'éducation

Education

Building and equipping classrooms, supporting schooling, sponsorships and school meals: we work to create safer, more supportive learning conditions.

Our Projects

Every Eaux Vives project starts from a need identified in the field. Working with local partners, we mobilize the resources needed to provide useful, tailored and lasting solutions.

The Association's Partners

Logo de Pôle Santé République, partenaire de l'association
Logo de Gédimat (Boulard-Verdier), partenaire de l'association
Logo de Laboratoire Théa, partenaire de l'association
Logo de Panpharma, partenaire de l'association
Logo de Conseil départemental de l'Allier, partenaire de l'association
Logo de Mairie de Clermont-Ferrand, partenaire de l'association
Logo de Mairie de La Roche-Blanche, partenaire de l'association
Logo de Mairie de Lempdes, partenaire de l'association
Logo de Mairie de Vic-le-Comte, partenaire de l'association
Logo de Agence de l'eau Loire-Bretagne, partenaire de l'association

Help us act now: every donation counts to transform lives.

By supporting Les Eaux Vives, you help fund concrete action in food, health, education and access to water.

Whatever its amount, your donation strengthens our capacity to act alongside our partners and the communities we support, in France and internationally.