Curious why WaterStep is putting bee hives on our roof? It’s all about community partnerships that make Louisville a better place to live. We are excited to use our building as a platform for local organizations to come together. Our bee hives are just the start.Check out some of the reasons we’ve decided to partner … Read more
WaterStep couldn’t be more excited about the next generation of our leaders. These Millennials have discovered their passions and have found creative ways to imbed their knowledge of safe water into their everyday lives. Check out thier stories!My name is Nathan Rider. I am the Regional Logistics Coordinator for the Philippines. My interest in water … Read more
Glenn Smith, a Kentuckian and long time friend of WaterStep, passed away this past week. A water disaster kit has been donated in memory of his life and his dedication and involvement in the Walk to Emmaus and Residents Encounter Christ ministries. The water disaster kit will be tracked as it goes to the Philippines … Read more
As we are taking time to look back on the highlights of the year, we are grateful to all of the people involved in achieving our mission. This year at I Thirst, we were glad to have a time to reflect and look towards the future. Speakers included CEO Mark Hogg, Indianapolis Representative CoraLyn Turentine, … Read more
Halloween at Grace River Church in Orlando, Florida didn’t just involve candy this year, but shoes. Shoes that will help fund life saving water projects all over the world. Grace River Church, in conjunction with 4 local elementary schools, collected a total of 5,570 pairs of shoes!Jasmine Joiner (left), is a super star shoe collector … Read more
If you’ve been in our neighborhood lately, maybe you’ve noticed some changes. Last month, the exterior of our building was painted, giving it a much appreciated face lift, donated by PPG. In our front lobby, architectural and design plans from Luckett & Farley architecture firm line the walls. We at WaterStep are in the midst … Read more
To watch the speakers at IF Water, visit the Wave 3 IF Water page.Thanks to everyone who attended this year’s IF Water Conference at the Ali Center! We are so grateful for the support of everyone who attended. If you weren’t able to attend, here’s a quick recap of what was discussed.Opening remarks were made … Read more
Organizations all around the world are uniting today to support girls in desperate situations. For the last two years, October 11th has been a day to recognize the rights of girls and the unique challenges they face. From the U.N.’s website: “On December 19, 2011, United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 66/170 to declare October … Read more
Our own Mark Hogg, Founder and CEO, has been selected as the Kentucky Humanitarian of the Year and will be awarded with this honor on Thursday, October 3rd at The Inaugural Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards: An Evening of Recognizing Greatness. The event will be a night of celebration, recognition and inspiration honoring humanitarians who exemplify … Read more
I’ve known Carl and Judy Elmer for over 20 years, and have been honored to be their neighbor and have watched the impact of their dream unfold. Carl has told the story of God as potter again and again before tens of thousands of people. Our hearts were shocked last week when we learned Carl … Read more
