Water Matters

The latest on our work and those supporting it



A visit with the Kee Self Help Group


Thursday, June 19th, 2014by Peter

Our Water Programs Director, Crissie Ferrara, is in Kenya this week visiting a number of our partners and implementing teams.  For the past few days, she’s been spending time with Africa Sand Dam Foundation (ASDF), visiting some of our recently completed water projects to see the kinds of progress these innovative solutions make possible.

 

Safe Water in Urban Settlements


Friday, June 13th, 2014by Peter

Today, Crissie (Water Programs Director) spent time visiting our partners, Pamoja Trust, and a section of the Mathare Slum known as Mashimoni.  We’re currently funding a legal piped water network to at least 50 plots via a micro-loan program. Crissie’s day began with the team discussing the pressing issue of lack of water and sanitation […]

 

Water Project May Updates


Monday, June 2nd, 2014by Peter

Here’s just some of what our teams have been up to lately… The Water Project successfully delivered clean water to eight communities in May, with four more projects nearing completion. We are excited to share that the hard work of our dedicated teams impacted a total of over 4,000 recipients across eastern Africa. By providing […]