Why Water?
Health and wellness, education and training, and empowerment (three areas of focus for WaterStep) all start with safe water. While the problem is huge, the solutions are simple. Utilizing safe…
Dida Did It!
We are celebrating with Kenyan Field Consultant, Dida Daniel, who was just named the Kenyan Red Cross Youth Volunteer of the year! Dida was selected out of a pool of…
Stories From the Field: Meet Jackeline!
This story is written by Brian Gitonga, a WaterStep volunteer in Kenya. He is a member of Ambassador Raphael Wanjala's team.Jackeline: “I have now graduated from a housewife to a…
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Paul Owino: Being the Hands and Feet
Paul Owino recently trained leadership and widows from the Kenya Widows and Orphans Ministry (KWO). He took them through the process to be certified in the World Health Organization's (WHO)…
Multiplier Effect at Work in Africa
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…
Necessity is the Catalyst for Creativity
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!…
Paul Owino Builds Bleach Business in Kenya
WaterStep Field Consultant, Paul Owino, is seeing a 10 month project come to fruition with the completion of his new bleachmaking headquarters in Kisumu, Kenya. His new building consists of…
Ambassador Humphrey is on the Move for WaterStep
One of our newly appointed WaterStep ambassadors, Humphrey Muchuma, has been traveling the African continent over the last month training communities on proper health and hygiene as well as our…
WaterStep Responds to Ebola Outbreak in DRC
This spring, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is experiencing an Ebola outbreak that has reached disaster level. Currently, there have been 1,572 cases reported and 1,045 deaths. To…
Breaking the Cycle of Unsafe Water
"We must step up and do something right to break the cycle of enslavement, and access to safe water is the best way to empower and transform communities." Raphael Wanjala…
WaterStep partners with Ivy Tech and Current360 to take Health and Hygiene long distance!
Distance Learning is extremely advantageous for those who wish to pursue additional studies and those who wish to learn more about a subject matter. WaterStep Health and Hygiene Remote Training…