Handwashing Stations
Clean hands need clean water and we're providing both in the communities we serve.Your gifts will make sure it continues to flow and handwashing remains possible.
Health and Hygiene Training
Our teams have been teaching these lessons for years, and they're needed now more than ever. Help us reach the hundreds of communities we serve.
Homemade Mask Making
With some local supplies and a bit of creativity, our teams - who you support - are teaching families how to craft masks that help prevent the spread of the disease.

Latest Updates on our Covid-19 Response

A university student waits out the upheaval of the pandemic at home with patience, clean water


Friday, December 11th, 2020by Shannon Esrich

“With the restrictions removed, the first thing I would like to do, personally, is I would like to go back to school and complete my studies,” said Kamins Muteshi. Kamins is a 24-year-old university student currently living in Bukhunyilu, Western Kenya, where he relies onĀ Solomon Wangula SpringĀ for water. Like so many others his age across […]

 

Through Their Eyes: COVID-19 Chronicles with Justin Mbila


Thursday, December 10th, 2020by Tom Murphy

Our team recently visited Kithumba to conduct COVID-19 prevention training and monitor their water point. Shortly after, we returned to check in on the community, offer a COVID-19 refresher training, and ask how the pandemic affects their lives. During this most recent visit, Justin Mbila shared her story of how the coronavirus impacts her life […]

 

Through Their Eyes: COVID-19 Chronicles with Leonard Nguluma Maloloi


Thursday, December 3rd, 2020by Tom Murphy

Our team recently visited Kanthuni in Southeast Kenya to conduct COVID-19 prevention training and monitor their water point system: a sand dam and nearby shallow well. Shortly after, we returned to check in on the community, offer a COVID-19 refresher training, and ask how the pandemic affects their lives. During this most recent visit, Leonard […]

 

In Kenya, springing to action as schools partially reopen


Friday, November 20th, 2020by Shannon Esrich

When Kenya closed schools nationwide in March 2020 to help curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, we worked carefully to ensure all school rain tanks and latrines already underway reached completion despite the closure. To achieve this, we relied on a combination of mutual trust and communication with the schools and students’ families to […]

 

Through Their Eyes: COVID-19 Chronicles with Jane Musui


Friday, November 13th, 2020by Tom Murphy

Our team recently visited Kithoni Community in Southeast Kenya to conduct a COVID-19 prevention training and monitor their water point. Shortly after, we returned to check in on the community, offer a COVID-19 refresher training, and ask how the pandemic is affecting their lives. During this most recent visit, Jane Musui shared her story of […]

 

Through Their Eyes: COVID-19 Chronicles with Matthew Mulandi


Friday, October 16th, 2020by Tom Murphy

Our team recently visited the Kithumba community in Southeast Kenya to conduct a COVID-19 prevention training and monitor their well and dam. Shortly after, we returned to check in on the community, offer a COVID-19 refresher training, and ask how the pandemic affects their lives. During this most recent visit, Matthew Mulandi shared his story […]

 

Simple Technologies for a Complex Problem: Tools for Handwashing Without Running Water


Friday, September 25th, 2020by Shannon Esrich

Global Handwashing Day is October 15, 2020, and it comes when messages of handwashing have lept from lessons at home and school to international headlines. To help protect ourselves from COVID-19, one message has been clear for months: frequent handwashing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is an effective way to help […]

 

Through Their Eyes: COVID-19 Chronicles with Sebastian Mumo


Friday, September 18th, 2020by Tom Murphy

Our team recently visited Ilinge Community to conduct a COVID-19 prevention training and monitor their water point. Shortly after, we returned to check in on the community, offer a COVID-19 refresher training, and ask how the pandemic is affecting their lives. It was during this most recent visit that Sebastian Mumo shared his story of […]

 

Our Global Neighborhood


Wednesday, September 9th, 2020by Peter

Though our circumstances, geography, and cultures might be different – this virus impacts all of us in similar ways. During the pandemic, we continue to share stories highlighting experiences of the people we serve and now how COVID-19 is impacting their lives.

 

Through Their Eyes: COVID-19 Chronicles with Edward Kimeu


Friday, September 4th, 2020by Tom Murphy

Our team recently visited Twone Mbee Muselele Community, Kenya to conduct a COVID-19 prevention training and monitor their water point. Shortly after, we returned to check in on the community, offer a COVID-19 refresher training, and ask how the pandemic is affecting their lives.