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From Water Fetching to Water Engineering: How One Well Changed Everything
At Ebulechia Primary School in Kenya, two ninth-grade girls stand in their classroom with dreams that reach far beyond their rural community. Sara wants to be a doctor. Electine dreams of becoming a water engineer. Just months ago, these same girls spent hours each day walking to the river, hauling heavy containers of unsafe water […]
A Year-End Reflection from Our President & CEO
Reliable water is built on trust, partnership, and showing up year after year. Our president reflects on what your commitment made possible in 2025.
What Does “Water is Life” Mean to You?
Hear powerful reflections from Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) professionals whose work shows how water restores health, dignity, and hope.
George Costanza vs. Donor #20: Charity as a Gift
What makes a gift meaningful? One donor’s story—and a Seinfeld episode—offer an unexpected answer.
Why Do People Live Where Water Isn’t Available?
Why don’t people in water-scarce regions “just move”? The real story is far more human — and far more hopeful — than most people realize.
The Four-Hour Walk Stealing Beatrice’s Childhood
Beatrice spends four hours a day fetching water. Her story shows what’s at stake—and what a new water source could make possible.
Muvai’s Story: A Mother’s Long Walk for Water in Kenya
Clean water miles away, or contaminated water within reach? Muvai’s impossible “choice” reveals the real cost of water scarcity for moms like her.
Turn Crypto Volatility into Real Impact: How Today’s Bear Market Can Save You on Taxes and Change Lives
Market conditions like these don’t come often. See why right now is one of the smartest times to donate crypto to clean water.
Research and Reflections from the UNC Water and Health Conference 2025
Allison and Catherine share key insights from presenting The Water Project’s research at the 2025 UNC Water and Health Conference in Chapel Hill.
How Rain — and Your Generosity — Could Rewrite Mawia’s Future
A girl with a dream. A school without water. And rain waiting to make a difference—with your help, this story can change forever.