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Updates from WaterStep’s work around the world. Read about safe water deployments, disaster response, community programs, and the people behind the mission.
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Responding to Ebola with Safe Water and Disinfection
September 16, 2026
WaterStep’s BleachMaker was invented in 2014 in response to Ebola As Ebola continues to threaten communities across Central Africa, WaterStep is supporting frontline response efforts with tools designed for rapid, local action. BleachMakers, handwashing stations, and trained partners are helping clinics and communities produce disinfectant on-site, strengthen hygiene practices, and reduce the risk of transmission
WaterStep partners with WorldServe International and GALMOBILE
September 16, 2026
By combining GALMOBILE’s mobile treatment technology, WorldServe’s global reach, and WaterStep’s training and field expertise, the partnership creates a powerful new tool for disaster response and long-term water access.
Mark Hogg on The Kelly Clarkson Show: Shining a Light on the Global Safe Water Crisis
July 17, 2026
Make a Global Impact Mark Hogg recently joined Kelly Clarkson to discuss one of the world’s most misunderstood challenges — unsafe drinking water — and how simple, sustainable solutions are transforming lives and communities around the globe. In the conversation, Mark explained that while many people know unsafe water exists, few understand its devastating daily
Jamaica Builds a Safe-Water Shield After Hurricane Melissa
July 17, 2026
Make a Global Impact When Hurricane Melissa tore across Jamaica, it didn’t just rip roofs from homes and send rivers over their banks. It left behind something you can’t always see in the photos: water contaminated with disease. In communities like Catherine Hall and Westgreen in St. James Parish, residents have been working through thick
Cholera Outbreak in South Sudan
July 17, 2026
“WaterStep doesn’t wait for the perfect conditions. We’re a global network confident to go where the need is greatest, no matter how difficult or dangerous.” – Mark Hogg, Founder & CEO, WaterStep Make a Global Impact Ayok Khot Kuol has watched so many people die from cholera in Duk County, South Sudan. As emergency response manager,
