WaterStep is mobilizing a team to assist communities in Southeastern Kentucky in the wake of the devastating flooding that impacted dozens of communities in the last week. To date, at least 37 people…
WaterStep is incredibly fortunate to have University of Kentucky graduate student, Jennifer O'Brien, working on data collection in Kenya this summer alongside WaterStep Ambassador, Raphael Wanjala. Jennifer is a self-proclaimed…
WaterStep's Shoes for Water program relies heavily on volunteers to run shoe drives, sort shoes and to pick up shoes from area drop sites and deliver them to our Louisville…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…