Would you care to dance with the dead? WaterStep volunteer, Jordan Maiden, was invited to witness and photograph an ancient ritual while in Malawi. Gule Wamkulu, meaning “The Great Dance” is an ancient practice of the Chewa people in Malawi. The dance traces back to at least 300 A.D. as a way for the village … Read more
For many of us living in the U.S., it’s difficult to imagine not having access to water any time we need it. We go to the sink, turn on the faucet, and water is readily available to us. And, better yet, the water is safe and we don’t have to worry that it will make … Read more
This is a continuation of an article posted by Louisville Water Company’s newsletter, NewsLeaks, on August 22, 2022: Only Positive Pics Meyer has a connection to WaterStep. His son, Ben, has worked at the organization’s Louisville headquarters through a Bluegrass Center for Autism program. Meyer also has several connections to Eastern Kentucky. His wife, Valerie, … Read more
This is a continuation of an article published by the Louisville Water Company’s newsletter, NewsLeaks, on August 22, 2022: Five Days of Rain Eastern Kentucky is a land of hills and hollers (narrow valleys cut by streams). From July 25 to July 30, a train of thunderstorms developed south of I-64 and brought heavy rain, … Read more
This article is from the August 22, 2022 edition of the Louisville Water Company’s newsletter, NewsLeaks: Setting up Water on Wheels (WOW) Carts is a relatively easy task, especially for someone who has at least basic plumbing skills. After all, WaterStep designed these small, portable water treatment systems to be easy to deploy and operate … Read more
This article was written by Greg Heitzman, WaterStep Board Member and Former President of Louisville Water Company. Louisville Water Company and WaterStep share a common mission: to provide safe drinking water. The same public health crisis that exists in developing countries today was plaguing Louisville more than 200 years ago. As early as 1819, a … Read more
Our volunteer teams were busy over the weekend continuing to provide relief in the areas most impacted by the recent flooding in the Appalachia region of the state. Although we are hearing on the news that many of the water systems are back online, the infrastructure that carries that water to homes, has been wiped … Read more
WaterStep is mobilizing a team to assist communities in Southeastern Kentucky in the wake of the devastating flooding that impacted dozens of communities in the last week. To date, at least 37 people have lost their lives in the Appalachia region of the state with hundreds still missing. To make matters worse, more rainfall and intense heat are … Read more
WaterStep is incredibly fortunate to have University of Kentucky graduate student, Jennifer O’Brien, working on data collection in Kenya this summer alongside WaterStep Ambassador, Raphael Wanjala. Jennifer is a self-proclaimed data nerd and is completing an international practicum while in Kenya that will bring her one step closer to a masters degree in public health. … Read more
The Our Lady of Mercy (OLOM) girls school in Chebukaka, Kenya has a reason to celebrate as their WaterStep Club, comprised of 35 students, launches a new safe water business. The school is fortunate, having had access to safe water and sanitation since last November when WaterStep Field Consultant, Humphrey Muchuma (pictured with the students … Read more
