Water Matters

The latest on our work and those supporting it



Mawia’s Life Transformed: From Endless Walking for Water to Dreaming of College


Wednesday, July 10th, 2024by Jamie Heminway

This past spring, we sent our friends a special appeal to join us in the fight against drought — specifically, to help our 18-year-old friend, Mawia. Now, the day Mawia dreamed about has arrived.

 

How Seasons Affect Water Availability in Southeast Kenya


Wednesday, March 6th, 2024by Jamie Heminway

Where The Water Project works in Southeast Kenya, there is no spring, summer, autumn, or winter. There are only wet months and dry months. And, unfortunately, according to staff and community members who live there, the dry seasons have been expanding in recent years, which makes accessing clean water challenging, to say the least. “[The] […]