The latest on our work and those supporting it
Do The Water Project’s Wells Deplete Groundwater Reserves?
When you picture water being drawn up through a borehole well, it seems like draining a limited supply. It’s no wonder we receive this question from time to time.
Yellow Jerrycans: A Symbol of the Water Crisis
Yellow jerrycans are everywhere here in Kenya. They are everywhere because when people don’t have piped water in their homes, they need something to store it in.
Adapting Through Data: How We Combat Seasonal Dryness in Kenya
Sometimes, our team identifies trends that spur us into action — like specific types of water points going dry during certain months.
Celebrating World Poetry Day: Voices on Water from Around the Globe
Students from Kenya, the United States, and Malta picked up their pens and spoke from the heart about something everyone needs, but we don’t all have: water.
The Global Water Crisis, Explained Through Four Stories
If you’ve never had to consider where your water comes from, you’re not alone. But across the world, water is a daily struggle. Meet four people living in a water crisis.
The Economic Impacts of Drought on Rural Communities
Drought impacts people all over the world. But where we work in Southeast Kenya, its effects — particularly, the economic effects — are devastating.
Stories from the Front Lines: Communities Battling Water Scarcity
Across our work area in Southeast Kenya, the struggle for water defines daily life. Here, the simple act of collecting water has become anything but simple.
Women of WASH: Leaders and Change-Makers
Across the world, women and girls bear the greatest burden of the water crisis. But women are not just victims of this crisis; they are powerful agents of change.
Understanding Drought in Southeast Kenya: Causes and Effects
Drought can affect any region, but in our service areas, nowhere feels it more deeply than Southeast Kenya. The rains don’t always come when they should here.
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.
