Now, a NO RISK Walk to Water
In the community of Nisungwi, in Tanzania, there are 189 children living in an orphanage established by the government and run by nuns. These children have albinism, and they are…
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.…
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…
From Nicaragua: Waiting for water
by Lauren Hack From a recent project in Nicaragua, where WaterStep works with Water Ambassadors of Canada and Puentes de Esperanza. [fullwidth] Anacielo approached the well where our team…
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…
Broken Hand Pumps Hinder Access to Water in Developing World
In much of the developing world, hand pumps are not scarce. Hand pumps can be found every few miles in some areas. These hand pumps were designed to reach down…
Building a Training Platform
WaterStep’s hand pump repair training team started building a training platform that will simulate a hand pump in the real world, this week. Rick Jenner, who leads the hand pump…