The latest on our work and those supporting it
Global Handwashing Day 2024
In honor of yesterday’s Global Handwashing Day, we’re highlighting how we train community members to wash their hands in Western Kenya — and why handwashing is so important. Often, when we first enter a community, we’ll find that the community hasn’t been washing their hands effectively, as is the case in the video below. In […]
What is a scoop hole?
Scoop holes are common where The Water Project works in sub-Saharan Africa, but other parts of the world will likely never have heard of one. Although you can infer a lot from the name itself, it doesn’t tell the whole story. A scoop hole is a shallow hole dug down into the ground to access […]
Zero Emissions Day: How Solar Technology Can Effectively Replace Diesel Pumps for Water Distribution
Today is Zero Emissions Day, an occasion to remind us all of the harmful effects of carbon emissions on our Earth. To celebrate, we thought we’d highlight our increasing work on solar-pumped water projects. In 2025, we’re planning two solar projects, both at healthcare facilities: one in Sierra Leone, and the other in Western Kenya. […]
Takeaways from World Water Week
Program Director Spencer Bogle represented The Water Project at World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden. Here are a few of his experiences and takeaways.
What We Train Community Members About in Each of Our Service Areas
Providing clean water is only part of what we do at The Water Project. The other part is spreading knowledge about proper hygiene and sanitation methods to reduce disease. Most of what we do to maintain a clean and safe environment requires water: handwashing, washing dishes, personal hygiene, etc. When water is scarce or people […]
How to Find the Best Water Charities
Introduction When you donate to a clean water charity, you want to make sure your money makes a real impact. With many top-rated water charities asking for donations, it’s hard to know which ones are best. This blog post will help you find the best water charities by examining three important values: reliability, relationship, and […]
Is Drinking Spring Water Safe?
Some people have considered it trendy to drink what they call “raw water” — water that hasn’t been treated. Health officials warn that doing so may cause unintended health consequences.
Humanitarian Aid vs. Sustainable Development in the Face of Kenya’s Floods
The flooding in Kenya presents a significant humanitarian crisis. The Water Project’s work areas have not seen as many adverse effects as the country’s capital, Nairobi. However, the entire country is feeling for their countrymen in the aftermath of several weeks’ torrential rains. Many people have been displaced from their homes. They are unable to […]
The Water Project Joins Millennium Water Alliance
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 CONCORD, New Hampshire — The Water Project (TWP), a nonprofit organization committed to providing safe, reliable water across sub-Saharan Africa, is proud to announce its new membership in the Millennium Water Alliance (MWA), a global coalition of leading water and sanitation organizations. By joining forces with MWA, The Water Project will […]
How to Wash Your Hands Without Running Water: World Hand Hygiene Day 2024
As camping enthusiasts will tell you, washing your hands without running water takes some thought and practice. In honor of the upcoming World Hand Hygiene Day 2024 on May 5th, we’re showing you how handwashing is done in regions without water readily available at home. Handwashing, as you might already have learned during a certain […]