Written by: Pam Platt, WaterStep Communications Specialist Another year draws to a close. In the coming days, many of us will celebrate the promise of new life, wrapped in a holiday both religious and secular. At the end of every year, we need a reminder of that promise because the story of life is the … Read more
Written by: Pam Platt, WaterStep Communications Specialist A teacher shares how access to bleach and safe water has changed the lives of a school and students in Kenya It’s one thing to say that safe water is a basic human right. It’s quite another to be part of a movement that works to ensure that … Read more
Imagine a day without water in Louisville?  No water, no River City. No Belle of Louisville and Mary M. Miller riverboats. No Mary M. Miller, America’s first woman licensed sea captain. No jaunty calliope music on the Waterfront. No Steamboat Museum. No Water Tower. No Waterfront Park. No Waterfront Wednesdays. No Thunder Over Louisville fireworks … Read more
Written by: Pam Platt, WaterStep Communications Specialist There was little to suggest that Lucy Westlake was anything but rested, relaxed and content in an Aug. 1 Zoom call from Islamabad, Pakistan. She was briefly staying there before flying home to the U.S. after she turned back in her attempt to reach the summit of K2, … Read more
Written by: Pam Platt, WaterStep Communications Specialist Abdul Karim Kamara came to the United States from his native Sierra Leone to talk about bicycles and water – bikes for the transportation and freedom they offer, safe water as the key to all life. Both have been key in Karim’s own blooming life, and he is … Read more
Founded in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1995, WaterStep is a nonprofit organization that believes everyone deserves access to safe water and that no one should die from waterborne illness. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), access to safe water is a global health crisis, with more than 2 BILLION people lacking access. This crisis is … Read more
It’s pre-dawn in Bungoma County, Kenya. Domari, a 13-year-old girl living with her grandmother, is already up and working to complete the chores she must do prior to going to school for the day. Among these tasks is a two hour walk to collect water from a spring to be used throughout the day for drinking, cooking, and bathing. The water she retrieves is … Read more
WaterStep Ambassador Raphael Wanjala recently partnered with Brother Samuel Omollo of the Passionist Priests of Kenya to complete a water project at a large complex in Karungu, Kenya. The Passionist Missionaries Complex houses a retreat center, a retirement home for Passionist Priests, a convent, and three schools run by nuns. The complex sits on the … Read more
Guest post by, Stephanie Falk In the United States we take for granted access to safe drinking water. According to UNICEF 418 million people on the continent of Africa lack even this basic necessity. WaterStep, a non-profit organization here in Louisville, KY, has made it their mission to respond to critical needs for safe … Read more
Like ripples on a lake, we are seeing the knowledge and excitement of WaterStep’s life-saving work continue to spread and grow in the countries we serve. In Kenya, WaterStep has become a household name and communities are seeing the transformative benefits of drinking safe water and utilizing proper health and hygiene practices. Children are no … Read more
