“I was thirsty, and you gave me drink,” is a mantra that governs WaterStep’s mission to save lives with safe water. Each day we are engaging with multiple communities, empowering them to be transformed by equal access to safe water, however our followers and supporters rarely see the faces of those they are saving. You … 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
On Saturday, April 16, while many of us were still sipping our coffee, or watching cartoons with our children, families in Ecuador were scrambling for their lives in the midst of a 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Buildings were crumbling, the ground was splitting, suddenly destroying homes, businesses, roadways, and hospitals, and the availability of safe water. … Read more
WaterStep is preparing to respond to the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Ecuador on April 16th, causing wide-spread devastation and more than 650 deaths. This is the deadliest quake to hit the South American country of Ecuador in decades. We are working with Socidades Biblicas Unidades de Ecuador, an Ecuadorian NGO that has established 50 … Read more
WaterStep will lead a six -member team that will travel to Orosi Valley, Costa Rica and begin a project providing proper access to sanitation. The team will include staff members from WaterStep and Louisville’s Metropolitan Sewer District, who will use their design and implementation expertise to provide appropriate sanitation systems to the 250-year-old small town … Read more
Louisville continues to prove why it is a compassionate city. This month, we have partnered with people all around the city to raise money and collect shoes for the children of Flint, MI who were impacted by high levels of lead in their drinking water.We have been so excited to see schools, companies, and individuals … Read more
“Today like any other day, WaterStep wants you to know though much of our equipment and training is designed for certain use in the developing world and disaster situations both natural and non-natural, it is never at the price of overlooking a neighbor,” Mark Hogg, founder and CEO of WaterStep, said on Friday.WaterStep, along with … Read more
We are thankful for Ana and her dedication to saving lives with safe water in her country, Costa Rica. Ana has been a part of the WaterStep team for 9 years.She was inspired to partner more deeply with WaterStep when she was invited to translate during water installs. Ana has worked tirelessly and faithfully on … Read more
Guest bloggers Mark Hogg and Wallace J. Nichols are jazzed about the Global Missions Health Conference from November 5 – 7. They each shared what they mean when they say, “Water is Medicine. Mark Hogg Founder & CEO of WaterStep Because the human body is made mostly of water, it’s not difficult to imagine … Read more
What’s your water?That was the opening question asked by Dr. Wallace J. Nichols at Louisville Water Tower during the 2015 IF Water event, an affiliate of the annual Idea Festival that explores topics and trends about water and is sponsored by WaterStep. The marine biologist turned New York Times best-selling author of “Blue Mind” spoke … Read more
