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 […]
What is a scoop hole?
Scoop holes are common where The Water Project works in sub-Saharan Africa, but other parts of the world will likely never have heard of one. Although you can infer a lot from the name itself, it doesn’t tell the whole story. A scoop hole is a shallow hole dug down into the ground to access […]
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.
How Seasons Affect Water Availability in Uganda
In Uganda, it’s not the temperature that changes between seasons — it’s the amount of rain. Both the wet and dry seasons present their own unique challenges for Uganda’s people when it comes to the availability of drinking water. “In Uganda, we have two seasons, i.e., the dry and wet seasons,” said Enock Obwon, WASH […]