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Directions from a Friend

Post author:Lyssa Castor
Post published:August 20, 2020
Post category:WaterStep History
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This is a beautiful tribute written by WaterStep Founder and CEO, Mark Hogg, about his late friend, Jeff Fuson. You know those rare people? The ones that make an impact…

WaterStep and the Navajo Nation

Post author:Lyssa Castor
Post published:August 12, 2020
Post category:Disaster relief Stories from the Field
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We are excited to share a great article out of Silver City, New Mexico written by Geoffrey Plant of the Silver City Press:WaterStep is a nonprofit based in Louisville, Ky.,…

Multiplier Effect at Work in Africa

Post author:Lyssa Castor
Post published:July 22, 2020
Post category:Disaster relief Hygiene Education Kenya Stories from the Field
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Prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, WaterStep field consultants were busy training communities in Kenya on proper health and sanitation. Raphael Wanjala (pictured below, far right,) who began…

My Experience With Ebola in DRCongo

Post author:Lyssa Castor
Post published:June 17, 2020
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WaterStep is privileged to share a guest blog post by Kashoro Nyenyezi, originally published by Medical Missions. In this post she shares the experience her husband, Jean Claude, had traveling…

WaterStep Expands Reach to Afghanistan

Post author:Lyssa Castor
Post published:May 27, 2020
Post category:Stories from the Field Water Projects
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WaterStep is excited to be adding another country to the list of those we serve. Through a partnership with Epek International, we will be sending WaterStep BleachMakers and M-100 ChlorineGenerators…

Teens Find Innovative Ways to Host Shoe Drives

Post author:Lyssa Castor
Post published:May 27, 2020
Post category:Shoe Program
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The COVID-19 Pandemic has changed the way WaterStep works in almost every facet. Our meetings, tours and events have all gone virtual. Our dedicated manufacturing volunteers are building equipment out…

Manufacturing from Home

Post author:Lyssa Castor
Post published:April 30, 2020
Post category:Disaster relief
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Guest Blog Post, by Kurtis T. DanielsYou know you are part of something bigger than yourself when you get to experience firsthand how all the pieces of your day-to-day challenges…

WaterStep Aids in Combating Covid-19

Post author:Lyssa Castor
Post published:April 20, 2020
Post category:Disaster relief Stories from the Field
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WaterStep has been busy equipping our neighbors with the protection they need from the COVID-19 pandemic. We have provided homeless shelters and other social service organizations throughout the state of…

Necessity is the Catalyst for Creativity

Post author:Lyssa Castor
Post published:March 30, 2020
Post category:Disaster relief Hygiene Education Stories from the Field
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These unprecedented times have inspired amazing creativity among WaterStep Nation. Our Louisville headquarters is temporarily closed, but our staff are hunkered down in their homes so our life-saving work continues!…

What do Shoes have to do with Water?

Post author:Lyssa Castor
Post published:February 26, 2020
Post category:Get Involved Shoe Program
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If you live in Louisville, you have most likely seen a WaterStep shoe collection box at a local business around town. Or perhaps your child has come home with a…

Suitcases of Gold

Post author:Lyssa Castor
Post published:February 20, 2020
Post category:Kenya Stories from the Field
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WaterStep recently launched a larger capacity BleachMaker that has the capability of producing 20 liters of bleach in six hours. This new piece of equipment is in high demand in…

A Reflection on 25 Years

Post author:Lyssa Castor
Post published:January 30, 2020
Post category:WaterStep History
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Marcia and I get asked, “Did you ever imagine WaterStep would be where it is 25 years ago?”That’s easy! The answer is, “No.”But, looking back is quite fun. Mark and…