East Meets West, a program of Thrive Networks Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
East Meets West is a program of Thrive Networks, a nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, California. The collaboration focuses on improving access to water, sanitation, and hygiene by enabling cooperation among water companies, governments, and rural communities to ensure that households have access to potable water and the means to maintain clean and hygienic environments. Thrive Networks targets socially and economically excluded families in rural Southeast Asia, delivering inclusive and sustainable WASH programs through an output-based aid approach to benefits the poorest communities in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. The organization positions itself within the international development and humanitarian sector, emphasizing programmatic impact in health and sanitation outcomes rather than fundraising or commercialization. A notable recent development is the leadership appointment of a new chief executive in 2017, reflecting organizational governance ongoing as it expands its impact.