sharring In some areas, drilling a well is the most effective way to bring water to a community. However, the task of drilling a well is not always simple and many must learn how to drill a well before the enter the field.Our new instructional videos will take you step-by-step through the process of how to … Read more
by Lauren Hack Some people wait years for water. At WaterStep, in the field and in the office, we hear stories of people who wait years for a broken well to be fixed, who walk long distances to find water that might not even be safe to drink, who spend lifetimes with poor health. This … Read more
This summer, we welcome a new group of interns with backgrounds and interests ranging from international relations, to economic development, to environmental earth science. Join us in welcoming them and read below for more about what they will be doing with WaterStep. Erin Asher A rising senior at Western Kentucky University, Erin joins us with … Read more
Fabien Cousteau, grandson of Jacques-Yvez Cousteau, recently embarked on ajourney to live underwater for 31 days- next, he’ll be sharing his experience andknowledge with the 2014 IF Water audience. The overarching theme for Mission 31 is the human-ocean connection within the lens of exploration and discovery.Three main topics will be highlighted throughout Mission 31: climate … Read more
Curious why WaterStep is putting bee hives on our roof? It’s all about community partnerships that make Louisville a better place to live. We are excited to use our building as a platform for local organizations to come together. Our bee hives are just the start.Check out some of the reasons we’ve decided to partner … Read more
Guest blogger Jennifer Simpson shares how she got involved with WaterStep and what motivates her to collect shoes. For more on shoe collection and how you can support safe water projects, go to our Why Shoes pages. . Last summer my church, Southeast Christian, had a sermon series on getting out of your comfort zone. … Read more
Thank you for making Give Local Louisville such a success! We were blown away by your response – a total of $23,858 was raised, before matching funds. These funds will go towards the second phase of water projects in the Philippines, bringing safe water to thousands that still do not have it in the aftermath … Read more
Join us and our team as we support Emma Rider to continue saving lives with safe water. If Emma wins the Jefferson Lead360 Award, she could travel to Thailand, Fiji, Tanzania, Peru, India, Costa Rica, or next year’s Super Bowl as a WaterStep Ambassador. Join us in furthering WaterStep’s mission of saving lives with safe … Read more
It is because of the passion and dedication of volunteers like Bob Holden that WaterStep is able to continue on our mission to save lives with safe water.Not only has Bob collected thousands upon thousands of pounds of shoes, but he is also a community advocate sharing stories about the worlds water crisis with folks … Read more
