As another active hurricane season bears down on the Eastern U.S., Louisville-based WaterStep is ready with equipment that can provide safe water and disinfectant for thousands in disaster situations. Developed in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), WaterStep’s WOW “Water on Wheels” Cart (patent pending) is a portable, mini water treatment system that … Read more
Like many, WaterStep’s holiday gatherings have warmed the heart and rekindled memories and appreciation for family, friends and colleagues. You feel special being a part of such a group. Our group has ambassadors and champions implementing sustainable water and sanitation programs in various communities. Alongside them, there are students hosting shoe drives, board members, volunteers, … Read more
Ashley representing WaterStep at an event on U of L’s campus WaterStep has been privileged to have Ashley Hall, a senior from the University of Kentucky, as part of our team for the last several months. Ashley is majoring in civil engineering with a focus in water resource management and has been interning at WaterStep … Read more
WaterStep was blessed to be a stop on Haiti’s Musical Ambassadors Les Petits Chanteurs US tour. They joined us for lunch and then learned about who we are and why we do what we do. We shared with them about our work in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake and the hand pump repair work we … Read more
WaterStep was honored to once again partner with SkillsUSA’s Welding Competition at their annual conference held in Louisville this summer. Participating teams spent three days welding metal shoe receptacles for WaterStep. They are larger and more durable than our standard shoe collection boxes, and will be a tremendous help once placed at some of our … 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
By: Kelsey Roberts Once known as the “Graveyard of the West,” Louisville has redeemed its 19th century reputation for waterborne illness to become a breeding ground for safe water technology and innovation. On November 8, 2014, WaterStep held Hack20 Water Hackathon, a new event that convened Louisville’s bright minds and willing hands to prototype … Read more
How do you explain germs to a little girl? Pam Pusty, WaterStep’s Director of Education, was in a community in Cartago, Costa Rica, teaching health education and hit on the perfect way to explain germs to a little girl — she sprinkled bright, colorful glitter over the little girl’s hands to show her how germs … Read more
We say it a lot at WaterStep, but it’s true: Too many women and children in the developing world walk long distances every day to get water for their families. Loice, in Kenya, was one of these women. A mother of 6, she walked to a river by her house to collect water in a … Read more
