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Did you know in communities around the world, women and children are tasked with getting the needed water for the family each day? This often laborious undertaking must be accomplished first thing in the morning, many times even before dawn. The trip to get water is generally several miles one way over rocky terrain. For … Read more
Paul Owino recently trained leadership and widows from the Kenya Widows and Orphans Ministry (KWO). He took them through the process to be certified in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) WASH program, which stands for water, sanitation and health. From the WHO website: Safe drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene are crucial to human health and well-being. … Read more
The WaterStep team has long dreamt of the day we could make an impact in the Lake Victoria region of East Africa. Lake Victoria is the second largest fresh water lake in the world and it is depended upon by people living in its bordering countries of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. It is also heavily … Read more
WaterStep Field Consultant, Humphrey Muchuma, has been busy distributing equipment from the large shipment that arrived in East Africa last month. Recently, he was able to bless the Nangina Girls High School in Buscia County, Kenya with an M-100 ChlorineGenerator and two BleachMakers. The M-100 can make up to 10,000 gallons of water safe to … Read more
Recently, WaterStep sent out the largest one-time shipment of equipment in the organization’s history! This was made possible thanks to our incredible donors, manufacturing team and our partners at UPS. The Louisville-based company shipped the 630 pieces of equipment at no cost to us. This is a huge breakthrough, as we used to rely almost … Read more
WaterStep is working quickly to get our WOW “Water on Wheels” Carts (patent pending) down to Louisiana to respond in the disastrous wake of Hurricane Ida. The storm struck the gulf coast as a Category 4 hurricane on August 29th causing massive power outages, flooding and extensive damage to homes and businesses. Donate for Louisiana … Read more
WaterStep, SOS and Love the Hungry are once again answering the call for help from across the miles. The Louisville-based humanitarian organizations are working together with UPS to send a shipment of safe water equipment, medical supplies and fortified meals to the survivors of the deadly earthquake that hit Haiti on August 14th. WaterStep is … Read more
As another active hurricane season bears down on the Eastern U.S., Louisville-based WaterStep is ready with equipment that can provide safe water and disinfectant for thousands in disaster situations. Developed in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), WaterStep’s WOW “Water on Wheels” Cart (patent pending) is a portable, mini water treatment system that … Read more
On Father’s Day, June 20, 2021, Lucy and Rodney Westlake summited Denali, the highest point in North America. With this accomplishment, Lucy, 17, set the world record as the youngest female to have climbed all 50 of the U.S. highpoints. It took the team 19 days to reach the top of the mountain and Lucy and … Read more
Larry is currently the treasurer for the WaterStep board and the head of the Finance Committee. He initially got involved with WaterStep by an invitation from fellow board member, Chuck O’Koon. Larry likes that WaterStep’s mission of saving lives with safe water is simple, but so incredibly impactful. WaterStep touches communities by supplying one of their … Read more
