The latest on our work and those supporting it
Looking Ahead: Key Initiatives and Innovations for 2025
At The Water Project, we believe innovation and strategic planning are key to addressing the water crisis in sub-Saharan Africa. With new ideas and plans to move our mission forward, we know we’re doing our best to bring safe, reliable water, hygiene, and sanitation to all the communities we hope to reach in Kenya, Sierra […]
The Multi-Sided Story of Palm Oil
In the United States, we have a knee-jerk negative reaction to palm oil because of its negative press. People in our culture have been trained to think that palm oil is bad for our bodies and the environment. However, in many communities around the world, including Sierra Leone, palm oil production is a crucial source […]
Zero Emissions Day: How Solar Technology Can Effectively Replace Diesel Pumps for Water Distribution
Today is Zero Emissions Day, an occasion to remind us all of the harmful effects of carbon emissions on our Earth. To celebrate, we thought we’d highlight our increasing work on solar-pumped water projects. In 2025, we’re planning two solar projects, both at healthcare facilities: one in Sierra Leone, and the other in Western Kenya. […]
Zainab’s Story
For ten-year-old Zainab (Zy-nab), work starts as the sun comes up — and oftentimes, before.
How Water Helps People Earn a Living
Ready access to clean water makes supporting one’s family easier, no matter the profession. In the areas where The Water Project works, this can take different forms.
Happy Sierra Leone National Independence Day 2024!
Today is Sierra Leone Independence Day! On this day in 1961, Sierra Leone gained independence from England, emerging as a sovereign state. To honor this important day, we asked several Sierra Leoneans to recount their personal Independence Day reflections and celebrations.
How Seasons Affect Water Availability in Sierra Leone
Because Sierra Leone is so close to the equator, it doesn’t get four seasons like the United States does. Instead, there are wet months and dry months. And, unlike our other service areas, which each get two rainy seasons and two dry seasons per year, Sierra Leone suffers through long, continuous droughts and only one […]