Catastrophic flooding hit northern Colombia, contaminating water sources and putting families at serious risk of waterborne disease. Our partners at Fundación Doulos are already responding alongside WaterStep, but many remote communities are still waiting for safe water. This crisis is unfolding in a place where Daniel Bravo has spent years mentoring leaders in some of … Read more
On June 24, twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, leaving widespread devastation. More than 3,500 people are dead, nearly 17,000 are injured, and tens of thousands remain missing. Hospitals have been damaged. Water lines are broken. Power is out. In the aftermath of a disaster like this, another crisis can quickly emerge: access to safe drinking water. … Read more
For six weeks, the WaterStep Ebola Response Team has been on the ground in the Democratic Republic of Congo, working alongside local partners to strengthen one of the most practical defenses against Ebola: reliable access to disinfectant and safe water.
