Breaking the Cycle of Unsafe Water
"We must step up and do something right to break the cycle of enslavement, and access to safe water is the best way to empower and transform communities." Raphael Wanjala…
Digging a Well in Uganda
By now, I hope you’ve heard about our community project in Kaabowa Village, Uganda. During our work here, we will address all of the water needs of the entire community.…
Responding in Nepal
“Kathmandu is getting back to normal now, but water is not.” That’s what N.D. Lama told me when I spoke with him yesterday about the current situation in Nepal, where…
A Picture of Kabowa Village
The community model is WaterStep’s approach to providing safe water to a community for a lifetime. The community model addresses the water needs one individual, one family, one community at…
Join us in saving lives in Costa Rica
WaterStep Director of Training and Trips Claudia Daniels shares the needs of a community in Costa Rica. You can join us on our next trip to the community where we…
Fifth Anniversary of Haiti Earthquake
Five years ago today, we remember with deepest sympathy the people of Haiti and their great loss of family, structure and hope. Here are some reflections, including a short…
From India: Pairing water with microbusiness
Read about WaterStep's upcoming work with ShantiSeva Trust this spring, where we will be working to provide safe water for communities in central India where ShantiSeva's micro-lending initiatives are helping…
From Nicaragua: Giving thanks
With Thanksgiving only a few days a way, we at WaterStep wanted to take a moment to thank the many donors, volunteers, supporters, and advocates that strengthen WaterStep's mission to…
How to Drill a Well
In some areas, drilling a well is the most effective way to bring water to a community. However, the task of drilling a well is not always simple and many…
World Water Day: How Water and Energy Save Lives
It seems simple, just a round container connected to pipe. But this simple design is changing the way many live their day-to-day lives. The WaterBall was designed by engineer Kyle…
The WaterBall Rolls Out for World Water Day
In celebration of World Water Day today, we are rolling out the new WaterBall to our partners in Ethiopia and Kenya! Every day, a woman in the developing world might…
Partners in the Phillippines install water purifiers
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…