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Meet Rose George

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Post published:July 29, 2014
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A trip to a public bathroom stall several years ago inspired journalist Rose George to think outside of the box.“I asked myself the question: Where does this stuff go?” George…

Community Shoe Drive in Peoria

Post author:WaterStep
Post published:July 21, 2014
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When communities come together to collect shoes, they support water projects around the world. That is exactly what one Peoria community did. When accountant Denise Henderson from Peoria, IL saw…

Shipping to the Philippines

Post author:WaterStep
Post published:July 15, 2014
Post category:Philippines Stories from the Field WaterStep History
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Thanks to donors like you, our Second Phase in the Philippines is in action. Last week, we packaged and shipped even more chlorinators to the areas most affected by Typhoon…

How to Drill a Well

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Post published:July 7, 2014
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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…

From Nicaragua: Eight days without water

Post author:Jessi Gross
Post published:July 7, 2014
Post category:Nicaragua Stories from the Field
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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…

Meet the Interns

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Post published:July 3, 2014
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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…

CQ Jam

Post author:WaterStep
Post published:July 1, 2014
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Enjoy great live music and support global safe water projects at the same time! August 9th at 4:00 pm Don't miss out on CQ Jam! It will be a fun…

Meet Fabien Cousteau

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Post published:July 1, 2014
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Fabien Cousteau, grandson of Jacques-Yvez Cousteau, recently embarked on a journey to live underwater for 31 days- next, he’ll be sharing his experience and knowledge with the 2014 IF Water…

Why Bees?

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Post published:May 27, 2014
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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…

Water Challenge: Jennifer Simpson's Story

Post author:WaterStep
Post published:May 14, 2014
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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…

Thank You – Give Local Louisville!

Post author:WaterStep
Post published:May 9, 2014
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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…

Emma Rider: Quenching Soles

Post author:WaterStep
Post published:May 8, 2014
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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,…