Written by: Pam Platt, WaterStep Communications Specialist Numbers are important, but they tell only part of a story. For instance, at the end of every calendar year, WaterStep quantifies the number of people impacted by the safe water, sanitation, and hygiene projects the organization and its field consultants carried out among the 74 countries in … Read more
Written by: Pam Platt, WaterStep Communications Specialist “WaterStep’s bee power delivers, thanks to volunteers like Dave Roos” With WaterStep Nation, it’s all about the teamwork … from the Louisville, Ky., headquarters where staff and volunteers manufacture WoW carts, BleachMakers and ChlorineGenerators, and where we collect and sort shoes that donors bring in to help fuel … Read more
The first UN water conference to be held in 50 years kicked off on World Water Day in New York City. Three WaterStep team members, Mark Hogg, Founder & CEO, Zacharie Tossou, International Program and Development Director, and Kellie Moore, Director of Strategic Initiatives, participated in the invitation-only conference. Conference participants worked together to accelerate … Read more
Claudia Daniels is the Director of International Partnerships and Missions. She has been on staff since 2001 and spends her days communicating with our field consultants around the world, walking them through their water projects. Claudia said, “I work with them on training, making sure they have the equipment and funding they need, strategizing with … Read more
This is a beautiful tribute written by WaterStep Founder and CEO, Mark Hogg, about his late friend, Jeff Fuson. You know those rare people? The ones that make an impact on the world and touch the lives of virtually everyone they come in contact with? They’re a great gift and being around people like that … Read more
Marcia and I get asked, “Did you ever imagine WaterStep would be where it is 25 years ago?” That’s easy! The answer is, “No.” But, looking back is quite fun. Mark and Marcia Hogg It’s a big story with people impacting lives and doing something they never thought possible. Today, as we meet and talk … Read more
Volunteer Dr. Joe Jacobi has been an integral part of WaterStep’s mission for years, leading the development and manufacturing of the M-100 Chlorine Generator. Below, he shares how he got involved with WaterStep and how volunteering has been important to him. Learn how you can get involved and save lives with safe water. A few … Read more
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 video from that time put together by our friends at City On A Hill.January 12, 2010 was a Thursday. At 5:15pm, a friend called the office … Read more
Thanks to donors like you, our Second Phase in the Philippines is in action. Last week, we packaged and shipped even more chlorinators to the areas most affected by Typhoon Haiyan.In January, our team responded by sending 60 chlorine generators and a team of three to train more than 150 individuals, representing 47 different nonprofits … 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
