The latest on our work and those supporting it
Water Conservation: How Everyone Can Fight the Water Crisis
If you’re not hearing about water shortages and your tap still gives water, you might assume there’s nothing to worry about. But that assumption is often misguided.
Doreen’s Story
Doreen is trapped. The rain stopped coming months ago. Her rainwater containers have been dry ever since. And with it being so dry, only one option remains.
Water and Justice: Why a Just Transition Must Start with Clean Water
World Day of Social Justice calls attention to the need for fairness and equity. Everyone who lacks access to water has been unjustly left behind — and every water project is a step toward equity.
Random Acts of Kindness Day: The Psychological Benefits of Clean Water
When we think of Random Acts of Kindness Day, we often picture small gestures. But kindness can also mean a life-changing gift — like providing clean, safe water.
Stories from the Front Lines: Lacking Water is Painful
For Jackie and Olivia, documenting the impact of water access is part of their daily work. But the stories they encounter still affect them personally.
The Water Crisis, Explained at Five Levels
Donors have asked us for tips on explaining the water crisis to their children. After all, we’ve seen kids do absolutely amazing things to combat water inequality, and we know how powerful their voices can be in swaying their friends, parents, and teachers to join the fight against the water crisis. Upon beginning The Water […]
World Wetlands Day: Why This Vanishing Ecosystem is Vital to Clean Water
Why is a water charity writing about protecting wetlands?! The obvious reason is World Wetlands Day, observed annually today. But that’s only part of it.
The Journey of a Water Project
Over the nearly twenty years The Water Project (TWP) has been providing reliable water access to communities in need, we have just about perfected our project implementation process. Because we receive so many questions about the process, we’ve put together a comprehensive project timeline. The Planning Phase We piloted our current process in Western Kenya, […]
How 2024 Propelled The Water Project Toward Greater Impact in 2025
As we reflect on 2024, it’s clear that last year was full of remarkable progress, collaboration, and innovation at The Water Project. Each department has contributed meaningfully to advancing our mission of providing reliable, safe water, from forging new partnerships and celebrating key milestones to embracing emerging technologies. Together, these accomplishments and innovations have brought […]
Looking Ahead: Key Initiatives and Innovations for 2025
At The Water Project, we believe innovation and strategic planning are key to addressing the water crisis in sub-Saharan Africa. With new ideas and plans to move our mission forward, we know we’re doing our best to bring safe, reliable water, hygiene, and sanitation to all the communities we hope to reach in Kenya, Sierra […]
