The latest on our work and those supporting it
What We Train Community Members About in Each of Our Service Areas
Providing clean water is only part of what we do at The Water Project. The other part is spreading knowledge about proper hygiene and sanitation methods to reduce disease. Most of what we do to maintain a clean and safe environment requires water: handwashing, washing dishes, personal hygiene, etc. When water is scarce or people […]
How to Find the Best Water Charities
Introduction When you donate to a clean water charity, you want to make sure your money makes a real impact. With many top-rated water charities asking for donations, it’s hard to know which ones are best. This blog post will help you find the best water charities by examining three important values: reliability, relationship, and […]
Is Drinking Spring Water Safe?
Some people have considered it trendy to drink what they call “raw water” — water that hasn’t been treated. Health officials warn that doing so may cause unintended health consequences.
Humanitarian Aid vs. Sustainable Development in the Face of Kenya’s Floods
The flooding in Kenya presents a significant humanitarian crisis. The Water Project’s work areas have not seen as many adverse effects as the country’s capital, Nairobi. However, the entire country is feeling for their countrymen in the aftermath of several weeks’ torrential rains. Many people have been displaced from their homes. They are unable to […]
The Water Project Joins Millennium Water Alliance
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 CONCORD, New Hampshire — The Water Project (TWP), a nonprofit organization committed to providing safe, reliable water across sub-Saharan Africa, is proud to announce its new membership in the Millennium Water Alliance (MWA), a global coalition of leading water and sanitation organizations. By joining forces with MWA, The Water Project will […]
How to Wash Your Hands Without Running Water: World Hand Hygiene Day 2024
As camping enthusiasts will tell you, washing your hands without running water takes some thought and practice. In honor of the upcoming World Hand Hygiene Day 2024 on May 5th, we’re showing you how handwashing is done in regions without water readily available at home. Handwashing, as you might already have learned during a certain […]
Envisioning Service-Led WASH Resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa
In order to protect rural communities against the worsening threat, we must ensure that both water infrastructure and water services are resilient.
Water for Peace – World Water Day in Western Kenya
The following is a message from Humphrey Buradi, Regional Director at The Water Project’s Regional Service Hub in Western Kenya. Here is the global water crisis at a glance as we leverage Water for Peace on World Water Day 2024: Based on the above facts, human beings have always found themselves in conflict accessing water. […]
Cholera 2024: A Startling Rise in Entirely Preventable Deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa
The world has seen an increase in cholera cases in sub-Saharan Africa. Here’s what The Water Project does to combat cholera where we work.
Will desalination solve the water crisis?
This is another entry in a series answering questions from curious donors, website visitors, and casual commenters. As we’ve said before, it can be difficult for those who have always had water piped into their homes to understand what it’s like not to have water. We haven’t needed to trek long distances, brave harsh wilderness, […]