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 the WaterStep movement in Africa, organized multiple teams in January and February which traveled around the country and educated people on how to properly wash … Read more
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 several of the communities we serve. Medical clinics in particular are anxiously awaiting delivery of these new BleachMakers. WaterStep relies heavily on people who are … Read more
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 three rooms: one for producing bleach, one for packaging, and one for selling it to local residents. They also have a motorcycle they use to … Read more
By Guest Writer: Natalia Bosch Through WaterStep’s work around the world, we partner with people from many different cultures and backgrounds to provide them access to clean water. One such group is the Maasai people of Kenya and Tanzania. The Maasai have a rich, unique culture. Tradition says they originated in the area that is … Read more
In her native country of Kenya, Mercy Kazaya saw water make people sick, people she knew and cared for. Children cried, and adults were in agony. They knew the water made them sick, but they had to use it anyway. There was no other choice. She was one of the lucky ones. Her family cleaned … Read more
“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 is from Nairobi, Kenya. He has initiated a long term partnership with WaterStep to transform his community through safe water. Now, Raphael is here exploring the … Read more
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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 Jessie’s experience getting trained in hand pump repair at WaterStep. Read about our current campaign to continue work in Kenya. Interested to learn more about … Read more
