Empowerment. A valuable word. Waterstep takes pride in training people how to use safe water solutions like water purification so that communities in the developing world are empowered to take care of their own water needs for years. Waterstep believes the best solutions to water problems are rooted in simple tools and effective training.Waterstep is … Read more
Just two weeks ago Rodney and Amy Westlake arrived to WaterStep’s headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky to be trained on how to install portable safe water systems using WaterStep’s M-100 which provides 10,000 gallons of safe water per day. Why? Because their family will be traveling to Uganda on January 1 so that their daughter, Lucy, … Read more
Part Three of Saving Refugees in Nigera By Chris Kenning As dawn broke over a camp of thousands of refugees in their own country, a crowd of Nigerian women gathered at a raised concrete water tank with yellow plastic buckets and ropes. Roosters crowed, Islamic calls to prayer were sung in the distance and smoke … Read more
Thank You, Chris Kenning! This is the 2nd post in a series where volunteer Chris Kenning is documenting WaterStep’s work to save refugees in Nigeria. Click here to read Chris’s first report. We passed countless Nigerian Army and vigilante checkpoints before we pulled into Maiduguri, just before the city was sealed off for the night … Read more
A BIG Thank You is extended to Lisa Preuett for donating part of the proceeds from her book Embracing the Race to Saving Lives with Safe Water. Embracing the Race encourages wisdom, determination and perseverance through 40 inspirational devotionals. Runners at all levels will be awakened to powerful parallels between running and the Christian life! … Read more
We are never at a shortage for thirsty communities contacting us, requesting assistance for safe water. This year, WaterStep intentionally focused on developing sustainable relationships through multi-phase projects with well-vetted partners. International partners have to complete applications, proving their dedication to the long-term project, and agree to continue to provide data on the outcomes of … Read more
WaterStep is well-known for the work we do internationally. But, what often goes unnoticed is our local impact. WaterStep is dedicated to the cultivation of young people, challenging and equipping them to change the world and serve others. Not only are you saving lives in the developing world, but you are a part of shaping … Read more
The excitement is building as we get closer and closer to September 15! Stay tuned for some big announcements that we’ll be making on Facebook over the next few weeks. If you haven’t already done so, make sure you stay connected by “liking” us @waterstep or signing up for our newsletter here.Give Local Louisville is … Read more
Join us this year at the 4th Annual CQ Jam!CQ Jam will be held at Captain’s Quarters Riverside Grille on Saturday, September 10 from 2pm to 10pm. The night of great music and beautiful scenery benefits WaterStep, the Louisville-based organization that works to save lives around the world with safe water. There will be feature … Read more
“Hi, my name is Mercy. I am from Kakamega, Kenya, but I am here because of your gift of safe water. Water has been a challenging thing for me from primary to high school. There was one well for 2,000 students, but during the sunny season, the well would dry, making us have to go … Read more
