The latest on our work and those supporting it
The Big Nudge
A big nudge began in me in 2010. Having worked in software project management for nearly 30 years, I felt a shift inside. Something was changing, something was on the horizon, but not yet in view.
Takeaways from the All Systems Connect International Symposium
In May, I represented The Water Project (TWP) in The Hague, Netherlands with a colleague, Adam Torrey, at the All Systems Connect International Symposium. This event brought together nearly 700 professionals, policymakers, and academics from across the globe with expertise in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH); health; climate; economic development; and social justice. Throughout the […]
What Does Water Have to Do with Domestic Violence?
This is another entry in a series where we answer questions we’ve received from curious donors, website visitors, and casual commenters. As we’ve said before, it can be difficult for those of us who have always had water piped into our homes to understand what it’s like not to have water. We haven’t needed to trek long […]
5 Surprising Ways Sand Dams Reinvigorate Communities
Sand dams are an innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective technology used to improve water access in dry regions worldwide. A sand dam is a small dam constructed across a seasonal river or stream bed where water flows during the rainy season. The dam is built to capture and store water in the sand that accumulates behind […]
First UN water conference in half-century yields new promises, no binding actions
The UN convened world leaders to address the global water crisis for the first time in more than a half-century – the outcomes got mixed reviews.
Ways to Support The Water Project
As a member of the Philanthropy Team here at The Water Project (TWP), I’m often asked by our amazing donors how else they can help beyond their donation. I love this question, and honestly, the best ways I’ve seen to expand your impact have come from the examples other passionate donors have shared with me! […]
A World with Clean Water for All
Berkshire Blanket & Home Co. has been a generous supporter of The Water Project through 1% for the Planet. 1 The company’s Director of Marketing Claudia Addamo shares their commitment to clean water and sustainability. Can you tell us about your decision to donate through 1% for the Planet? Our decision to donate to 1% […]
How Spring Protection Works
Springs have been used by local communities as a source of water supply for many years. Community acceptance, low operating and maintenance costs, and ease of community management make springs quite effective for supplying rural communities with water. Springs occur where water from an unground aquifer flows out of the ground to the surface. It […]
Partners in Accessible Clean Water
JadeYoga has been a corporate supporter of The Water Project since 2011. Their generosity has brought clean and accessible water to thousands of families. In honor of World Water Day, JadeYoga has pledged to donate 10% of online sales today, March 22nd. Year-round sales of yoga towels support clean water projects. Kaitlyn Evans, JadeYoga’s Sustainability, […]
The Faces and Facets of Reliability
By Director of Programs, Spencer Bogle One of our core values at The Water Project is reliability. Reliability is one of those glorious terms that evokes a wide range of images that extend from a washing machine that never breaks down to a friend who is consistently available for a conversation with a drink when […]
