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WaterStep to Open New Global Office in Bungoma, KenyaClaudia Daniels, Zacharie Tossou and Humphrey Muchuma teamed up to make the exciting announcement that WaterStep will be expanding our global footprint…
A Lively Dance with the Dead
Would you care to dance with the dead? WaterStep volunteer, Jordan Maiden, was invited to witness and photograph an ancient ritual while in Malawi. Gule Wamkulu, meaning “The Great Dance”…
Imagine a Day Without Water
For many of us living in the U.S., it's difficult to imagine not having access to water any time we need it. We go to the sink, turn on the…
National Preparedness Month
Several local media stations visited WaterStep last week to highlight the importance of National Preparedness Month, a time when we are encouraged to plan and prepare for disasters and emergencies…
WaterStep volunteer Joe Jacobi leads a training session with the WaterStep chlorinator at a Presbyterian church in the Vega Alta municipality of Puerto Rico. Oct. 12, 2017
Dr. Joe Jacobi – 2022 WLKY Bell Award Recipient!
For twelve years Dr. Joe Jacobi has volunteered extensively with WaterStep, working locally and internationally to provide safe water. He was part of the team that developed and patented the…
Donate Shoes and Save Lives!
Our shoe program is growing rapidly thanks to people like Susan Dersch with Northminster Presbyterian Church who recently led a hugely successful shoe drive over two consecutive weekends in Springfield,…
Reaching for His Inner MacGyver (Part Three)
This is a continuation of an article posted by Louisville Water Company's newsletter, NewsLeaks, on August 22, 2022:Only Positive PicsMeyer has a connection to WaterStep. His son, Ben, has worked…
Reaching for His Inner MacGyver (Part Two)
This is a continuation of an article published by the Louisville Water Company's newsletter, NewsLeaks, on August 22, 2022:Five Days of RainEastern Kentucky is a land of hills and hollers…
Reaching for His Inner MacGyver (Part One)
This article is from the August 22, 2022 edition of the Louisville Water Company's newsletter, NewsLeaks: Setting up Water on Wheels (WOW) Carts is a relatively easy task, especially for…
Louisville skyline aerial view with the Clark Memorial Bridge and the Ohio River in the foreground.
Louisville’s Quest for Safe Water
This article was written by Greg Heitzman, WaterStep Board Member and Former President of Louisville Water Company. Louisville Water Company and WaterStep share a common mission: to provide safe drinking…
WaterStep Responds in Eastern Kentucky (Part 2)
Our volunteer teams were busy over the weekend continuing to provide relief in the areas most impacted by the recent flooding in the Appalachia region of the state. Although we…
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WaterStep Responds in Eastern Kentucky (Part 1)
WaterStep is mobilizing a team to assist communities in Southeastern Kentucky in the wake of the devastating flooding that impacted dozens of communities in the last week. To date, at least 37 people…