sharring Guest blogger Cliff Carlson shares how he and his family got involved with WaterStep and how it has made an impact on his life. During my daughter’s 11th grade high school year in 2007, she needed to fulfill a Beta Club requirement of outreach. While talking to a family friend, it was recommended that she look … Read more
Read the letter below from Dr. Ssenoga Dickson, whose working in rural Uganda to provide support and health services to people living with HIV/AIDS. This year, we at WaterStep are working with Dr. Ssenoga to bring safe water to the one of the communities where he works, called Kaabowa Village, and we’re asking … Read more
Only a month in, and 2015 is already off to a busy start. Nineteen water purification systems have arrived in the Philippines and are ready for installation. We’ve got training dates lined up for water treatment, health education, and well repair. Seven water project trips are going to Costa Rica and Nicaragua. College students in … Read more
Take a minute to watch this video about our wonderful partners in Nicaragua, Puentes de Esperanza. The video comes from the California-based company People Water who accompanied us on a well repair project in Nicaragua last November.The work that WaterStep does would not be possible without people like Rafael Alvarado and his team.If you’re interested … Read more
Five years ago today, we remember with deepest sympathy the people of Haiti and their great loss of family, structure and hope. Here are some reflections, including a short video from that time put together by our friends at City On A Hill.January 12, 2010 was a Thursday. At 5:15pm, a friend called the office … Read more
Read about WaterStep’s upcoming work with ShantiSeva Trust this spring, where we will be working to provide safe water for communities in central India where ShantiSeva’s micro-lending initiatives are helping to lift communities out of poverty. Long-time WaterStep volunteer Ravi Jain is incorporating water purification into work in his home country of India, where … Read more
by Lauren Hack From a recent project in Nicaragua, where WaterStep works with Water Ambassadors of Canada and Puentes de Esperanza. [fullwidth] Anacielo approached the well where our team was working with some uncertainty. Here was a sight she didn’t see every day: The hand pump that she used to get water for all … Read more
With Thanksgiving only a few days a way, we at WaterStep wanted to take a moment to thank the many donors, volunteers, supporters, and advocates that strengthen WaterStep’s mission to provide safe water to the people that need it most. Here’s a short video from a well repair project last week in Nicaragua to say … Read more
By: Kelsey Roberts Once known as the “Graveyard of the West,” Louisville has redeemed its 19th century reputation for waterborne illness to become a breeding ground for safe water technology and innovation. On November 8, 2014, WaterStep held Hack20 Water Hackathon, a new event that convened Louisville’s bright minds and willing hands to prototype … Read more
How do you explain germs to a little girl? Pam Pusty, WaterStep’s Director of Education, was in a community in Cartago, Costa Rica, teaching health education and hit on the perfect way to explain germs to a little girl — she sprinkled bright, colorful glitter over the little girl’s hands to show her how germs … Read more
