sharring WaterStep is well-known for the work we do internationally. But, what often goes unnoticed is our local impact. WaterStep is dedicated to the cultivation of young people, challenging and equipping them to change the world and serve others. Not only are you saving lives in the developing world, but you are a part of shaping … Read more
The excitement is building as we get closer and closer to September 15! Stay tuned for some big announcements that we’ll be making on Facebook over the next few weeks. If you haven’t already done so, make sure you stay connected by “liking” us @waterstep or signing up for our newsletter here.Give Local Louisville is … Read more
Join us this year at the 4th Annual CQ Jam!CQ Jam will be held at Captain’s Quarters Riverside Grille on Saturday, September 10 from 2pm to 10pm. The night of great music and beautiful scenery benefits WaterStep, the Louisville-based organization that works to save lives around the world with safe water. There will be feature … Read more
“Hi, my name is Mercy. I am from Kakamega, Kenya, but I am here because of your gift of safe water. Water has been a challenging thing for me from primary to high school. There was one well for 2,000 students, but during the sunny season, the well would dry, making us have to go … Read more
“I was thirsty, and you gave me drink,” is a mantra that governs WaterStep’s mission to save lives with safe water. Each day we are engaging with multiple communities, empowering them to be transformed by equal access to safe water, however our followers and supporters rarely see the faces of those they are saving. You … Read more
“We must step up and do something right to break the cycle of enslavement, and access to safe water is the best way to empower and transform communities.”Raphael Wanjala is from Nairobi, Kenya. He has initiated a long term partnership with WaterStep to transform his community through safe water. Now, Raphael is here exploring the … Read more
On Saturday, April 16, while many of us were still sipping our coffee, or watching cartoons with our children, families in Ecuador were scrambling for their lives in the midst of a 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Buildings were crumbling, the ground was splitting, suddenly destroying homes, businesses, roadways, and hospitals, and the availability of safe water. … Read more
WaterStep is preparing to respond to the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Ecuador on April 16th, causing wide-spread devastation and more than 650 deaths. This is the deadliest quake to hit the South American country of Ecuador in decades. We are working with Socidades Biblicas Unidades de Ecuador, an Ecuadorian NGO that has established 50 … Read more
WaterStep will lead a six -member team that will travel to Orosi Valley, Costa Rica and begin a project providing proper access to sanitation. The team will include staff members from WaterStep and Louisville’s Metropolitan Sewer District, who will use their design and implementation expertise to provide appropriate sanitation systems to the 250-year-old small town … Read more
Louisville continues to prove why it is a compassionate city. This month, we have partnered with people all around the city to raise money and collect shoes for the children of Flint, MI who were impacted by high levels of lead in their drinking water.We have been so excited to see schools, companies, and individuals … Read more
