Water Matters

The latest on our work and those supporting it



Stories from the Front Lines: Communities Battling Water Scarcity


Wednesday, March 12th, 2025by Jamie Heminway

Across our work area in Southeast Kenya, the struggle for water defines daily life. Here, the simple act of collecting water has become anything but simple.

 

Women of WASH: Leaders and Change-Makers


Saturday, March 8th, 2025by Jamie Heminway

Across the world, women and girls bear the greatest burden of the water crisis. But women are not just victims of this crisis; they are powerful agents of change.

 

Understanding Drought in Southeast Kenya: Causes and Effects


Wednesday, March 5th, 2025by Jamie Heminway

Drought can affect any region, but in our service areas, nowhere feels it more deeply than Southeast Kenya. The rains don’t always come when they should here.

 

Water and Justice: Why a Just Transition Must Start with Clean Water


Thursday, February 20th, 2025by Jamie Heminway

World Day of Social Justice calls attention to the need for fairness and equity. Everyone who lacks access to water has been unjustly left behind — and every water project is a step toward equity.

 

The Water Crisis, Explained at Five Levels


Wednesday, February 5th, 2025by Jamie Heminway

Donors have asked us for tips on explaining the water crisis to their children. After all, we’ve seen kids do absolutely amazing things to combat water inequality, and we know how powerful their voices can be in swaying their friends, parents, and teachers to join the fight against the water crisis. Upon beginning The Water […]

 

Human Rights Day Through the Lens of Water Access


Wednesday, December 11th, 2024by Jamie Heminway

Human Rights Day, celebrated on December 10, honors the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. What role does water play in human rights?

 

A Hand Up, Not a Handout: Why Water Access Changes Everything


Wednesday, October 30th, 2024by Jamie Heminway

Imagine it’s morning. You go to brush your teeth, make coffee, or start a shower — but there’s no water. In our modern world, it’s an inconvenience, sure, but it’s solvable. If your tap runs dry, you have options: you can pick up bottled water from a store, head to a friend’s place, or even […]

 

When There Isn’t Enough Water to Stay Clean


Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024by Jamie Heminway

Life without ready access to clean water is tough for many reasons. Without water, it becomes difficult for people to keep themselves and their environments clean. This, in turn, infects people with hygiene-related diseases and hurts people’s dignity and sense of self.

 

How Water Access Empowers Women and Girls: Women’s Equality Day


Monday, August 26th, 2024by Jamie Heminway

Why Water is Essential to Women’s Rights Today in the United States, it’s Women’s Equality Day, a day commemorating the day on which women in the United States gained the right to vote. While there are gender inequalities to address worldwide, one often-overlooked aspect of gender equality, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, is a lack of […]

 

Zainab’s Story


Wednesday, August 21st, 2024by Jamie Heminway

For ten-year-old Zainab (Zy-nab), work starts as the sun comes up — and oftentimes, before.