Water Matters

The latest on our work and those supporting it



How We Turn Water Points into Water Service


Wednesday, September 17th, 2025by Allison Gregory

We don’t just build water points — we build trust. Learn how monitoring turns clean water projects into lasting water service.

 

Nine Years of Safe Water Almost Washed Away — Until Help Arrived


Wednesday, September 10th, 2025by Jamie Heminway

Back in July, cracks opened in the wall of a protected spring in Elufafwa Community, Kenya.

 

The First Drop of Clean Water for Grace


Thursday, September 4th, 2025by Jacklyne Chelagat

Grace once fetched dirty water, risking her family’s health. See the joy and hope that came with her community’s first drop of clean water.

 

Field Officers: Amateur Photographers, Master Humanitarians


Tuesday, August 19th, 2025by Jamie Heminway

While many people might see photography and humanitarian work as unrelated, for our field officers, they’re inseparable.

 

The Day Briton’s Water Supply Ran Dry


Wednesday, August 13th, 2025by Jamie Heminway

When Briton’s school tank ran dry, he lost more than water—he lost time, health, and hope. See how a swift repair brought it all back.

 

Lavender’s Ducks: How One Girl Taught Me the Power of Water


Wednesday, August 6th, 2025by Jamie Heminway

Meet Lavender: at just eight, she dreamed of ducks and education. Four years later, I met her in Kenya—and saw what clean water makes possible.

 

A Special Lady’s First Safari


Tuesday, July 29th, 2025by Jamie Heminway

It’s kind of astounding that a national park can coexist right beside a national capital thrumming with human activity.

 

The Numbers Behind Reliable Water Access: Inside Our Monthly Indicator Tracking


Friday, July 18th, 2025by Catherine McManus

TWP uses monthly data to track water point functionality, reduce downtime, and improve design—ensuring reliable water access across sub-Saharan Africa.

 

The Problem We Didn’t Know AI Could Solve (But It Did)


Thursday, July 3rd, 2025by Jamie Heminway

The Water Project used AI to quickly build an app that ensures safe, accurate chlorine dosing for wells, improving water safety for communities.

 

I Helped Deliver Shilakaya to Their ‘Promised Land’


Tuesday, July 1st, 2025by Jacklyne Chelagat

A former Field Officer shares how clean water transformed one village—and how you can help bring that same life-changing impact to others still in need.