by Erin AsherWaterStep’s Director of Manufacturing Dr. Joe Jacobi, teamed up with WaterStep Medical Director Dr. Bill Smock and Foxes’ NGO to travel to Tanzania with 13 medical students from the University of Louisville to provide medical and dental services to the citizens of the Mufindi region of the country.While there, Dr. Jacobi was able … Read more
Thanks to donors like you, our Second Phase in the Philippines is in action. Last week, we packaged and shipped even more chlorinators to the areas most affected by Typhoon Haiyan.In January, our team responded by sending 60 chlorine generators and a team of three to train more than 150 individuals, representing 47 different nonprofits … Read more
by Lauren Hack Some people wait years for water. At WaterStep, in the field and in the office, we hear stories of people who wait years for a broken well to be fixed, who walk long distances to find water that might not even be safe to drink, who spend lifetimes with poor health. This … 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
A lot has been done, but there is still work to do in the Philippines. Read about our work to come in the Philippines and how you can be a part of it. Last Friday marked 100 days since the Philippines was ravaged by Typhoon Haiyan. While the island nation is still in the … Read more
In much of the developing world, hand pumps are not scarce. Hand pumps can be found every few miles in some areas. These hand pumps were designed to reach down a well and carry fresh water up to the person with strength to pump the water up. When functioning correctly, hand pumps are a valuable … Read more
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
Our work in the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan did not end when our team returned. We have been excited to hear back from locals in the Philippines who have been trained and continue to provide safe water to more people. With 61 WaterStep Chlorine Generators in the field, we hope you are anxious to hear … Read more
As we wrap up our time in the Philippines, we are grateful for the people who have helped along the way. While in the Philippines, we trained 155 individuals representing 47 different organizations, including faith-based organizations, sustainable water advocates, and members of the military and medical organizations. Check out our video to see a recap … Read more
A team of students from University of Louisville installed WaterStep’s M-100 water purifier at Paril School in the Philippines, where they traveled this past week to set up a dental clinic. In this area, juice and soda is cheaper than water, and safe water was key to the UofL students’ dental work. This installation was … Read more
