The latest on our work and those supporting it
Chris and Amber Larkins, from Tennessee, share their story about how they became involved in The Water Project and the inspiration they found in their 3 year old son, Diesel. This story was told to us by Chris. ——— 6 months ago, the Holy Spirit starting putting it on my heart to look into people […]
This post comes to us from Brian Schultz, creator of Theatre for the World. There are many people who have inspired me over the years, but if you are looking for someone famous who led me on the path to give back it is the late, great Harry Chapin. I loved his music, and […]
Fox Valley Church of Christ in Wisconsin has been fundraising for The Water Project for years and has helped fund 3 water projects! They host a Walk for Water which is always a huge success! “We fundraise because we believe that all life is precious. No one can have life without water.We fund raise because […]
Stacey’s dream; to raise enough money to help The Water Project build a well to provide clean, safe water to a community in Africa. She’s committed to seeing it happen. Really committed… like… shave her head committed. Stacey’s put all her hair on the line on the floor. She promised to chop off her “blonde […]
We all know how much our military men and women give in service to our country, but LT Jared N. Smith, Command Chaplain in the Naval Air Facility El Centro, also encourages his congregation to give generously to important causes like The Water Project. The Navy must donate the congregation’s weekly collection to non- profit […]
Last Monday, around 8pm I walked into a small coffee shop in Oklahoma City. Most nights “The Bean and Leaf” is a sleepy restaurant tucked between a liquor store and a closed down burger joint, but that night it was positively humming with activity. The place was packed from wall to wall for Classen High […]
Have you ever felt like you can’t possibly make a difference? Oftentimes we feel powerless to make any lasting impact in the world we live in, but 4th grader Rylie refused to believe that. She educated others and brought people together with the common goal of raising money to build a well. Rylie proves that together […]
We can’t help but smile when we see these amazing women from Delta Sigma Theta! Over 100 people participated at the Harford County Alumnae Chapter’s (DST-HCAC) annual Walk On Water 5K this past July, and the pictures tell the story. They know how to have fun while raising money for clean water! Delta Sigma Theta […]
What are you reading this summer? A great spy novel perhaps? A mystery that has you on the edge of your seat, reading long into the night when you should be sleeping? Here at The Water Project we have a reading list. We challenge each other with concepts from the books we read. Books on […]
In February of this year, Alex Antrobus and Murray Beaumont, two young South Africans, began cycling 10,000km through sub-Saharan Africa to experience what life in rural Africa – and the struggle for fresh water – are really like. One of their goals is to help raise over $15,000 to support a water project! Another was […]