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The Our Lady of Mercy (OLOM) girls school in Chebukaka, Kenya has a reason to celebrate as their WaterStep Club, comprised of 35 students, launches a new safe water business. The school is fortunate, having had access to safe water and sanitation since last November when WaterStep Field Consultant, Humphrey Muchuma (pictured with the students … Read more
In many countries around the world, the first thing women and children must do in the morning is to retrieve their family’s daily water supply. They set out before dawn on a long journey for water. The average trip is 3.7 miles, one way. Then, they have to transport the water back to their home … Read more
WaterStep is growing! Last month, we welcomed Kellie Moore to the team. We recently got to know her and her role at WaterStep a little better: 1.What is your current role with WaterStep? Director of Strategic Initiatives. How did you initially get involved with WaterStep? I first got involved with safe water projects in Haiti … Read more
WaterStep is growing! We welcome Pam Alaimo to the team as our Development Coordinator. We recently got to know her and her new role a little better: 1. What is your current role with WaterStep? I support the Development Team by spreading the word of our mission – Save Lives with Safe Water! It is … Read more
Much of our work at WaterStep occurs internationally in 67 countries around the world. We work to improve water and sanitation in communities that desperately need it and, by doing so, we improve the overall health of those communities. In 2022 alone, we have impacted more than two million lives! In addition to our water … Read more
Every year, World Bee Day is celebrated on May 20. Many people don’t realize that WaterStep has four beehives on our roof, housing around 100,000 busy bees. The hives are specially made and hold only seven frames per box instead of the usual ten, because they have to be hauled up and down from the … Read more
This week, Lucy Westlake stood on top of the world as she became the youngest American woman to summit Mt Everest. Lucy has been mountaineering since she was a little girl and also holds the record as the youngest female to have climbed all 50 US state highpoints. Lucy got connected with WaterStep when she … Read more
In the community of Nisungwi, in Tanzania, there are 189 children living in an orphanage established by the government and run by nuns. These children have albinism, and they are given up at birth by their families because there is a superstition in Sub-Saharan Africa that albino children are not human. They are hunted for … Read more
Last month, WaterStep was honored to be represented at the World Water Forum held in Dakar, Senegal. This was the largest conference ever held on African soil. International Development Director Zacharie Tossou and long-time friend Jerry Masembo attended the conference on WaterStep’s behalf. The theme of the conference was “water security for peace and development.” … Read more
WaterStep recently partnered with two other Louisville-based humanitarian organizations to send aid to Bucha Ukraine and other towns north of Kyev where victims are suffering from former Russian occupation. WaterStep sent 40 BleachMakers to provide disinfection in medical settings, SOS sent medical supplies and medications and Love the Hungry supplied fortified meals for the victims … Read more
