Illinois group collects shoes for safe water
WaterStep’s mission is supported through shoe collection by groups like the Iona Group from Morton, Illinois, who sent us this great video from their shoe drive. People from around the…
Meet the Millennials
WaterStep couldn't be more excited about the next generation of our leaders. These Millennials have discovered their passions and have found creative ways to imbed their knowledge of safe water…
Broken Hand Pumps Hinder Access to Water in Developing World
In much of the developing world, hand pumps are not scarce. Hand pumps can be found every few miles in some areas. These hand pumps were designed to reach down…
Vine Street Baptist Supports through Shoes
WaterStep's mission is supported through shoe collection. People from around the country collect shoes from their community and donate them to us. Shoes are sold to an exporter and funds…
West Virginia Water Shortage
As an international organization, we at WaterStep are accustomed to disaster relief work on an international level. We have responded to disasters in Costa Rica, Haiti, Pakistan, India, and…
From Kenya: It takes a village to repair a hand pump
Guest blogger Jessie Halladay talks about her experience in Kenya, where a team of Louisville Metro police officers went to repair hand pumps last December. You can also read about…
How You Can Keep Up With Our Work in the Philippines
Our work in the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan did not end when our team returned. We have been excited to hear back from locals in the Philippines who have been…
Typhoon in Philippines Disaster Relief Work – Wrap Up
As we wrap up our time in the Philippines, we are grateful for the people who have helped along the way. While in the Philippines, we trained 155 individuals representing…
Training to bring safe water, disaster relief to typhoon victims in the Philippines
Guest blogger Kylene White shares photos from the field in the Philippines, where WaterStep is setting up a training center to train disaster relief nonprofits in the installation, operation, and…
Hand Pump Repair in Kenya
Want to learn how to repair hand pumps and provide safe water to communities that need it? Learn more about well repair training that teaches students to repair and…
Building sustaining water projects in Haiti with Tiga
Guest Blogger CoraLyn Turentine writes about her experience in Haiti this past September. Read her last blog post about Haiti here. Also: A lot of work has been done, but…
Water Purifier donated in memory of Kentuckian will aid typhoon victims in the Philippines
Glenn Smith, a Kentuckian and long time friend of WaterStep, passed away this past week. A water disaster kit has been donated in memory of his life and his dedication…