The latest on our work and those supporting it
5 Unexpectedly Easy Ways to Conserve Water (And Why You Should)
It’s hard for those who live in countries with (relatively) reliable infrastructure to consider water a finite resource. The world is covered in water, after all. Water comes from the tap whenever you turn it on. Scientists are working on more efficient ways of taking the salt out of saltwater so we can drink it. The problem […]
Impact a Year Later: This spring helps pay for Tabitha’s schooling
Clean, reliable water is transformative. Look no further than Livaha Spring in Lukala B community in Western Kenya. People from neighboring Lukala B and Lukala C communities share Livaha Spring as a place to collect water. The natural spring provides ample water throughout the year. To make it easier to collect water, community members improvised […]
6 Proven Benefits of Giving
Studies show that individuals are giving more now than in recent years (as opposed to corporate giving, which fell in 2020 for some mysterious reason). Maybe hours of helpless doom-scrolling have stirred people to action. And if you’ve landed here, then you’re probably already thinking about portioning out some of your hard-earned funds toward causes you care […]
Putting Climate Change in WaSH: Impacts and Measures Taken
By Harnoor Kaur, Monitoring, Evaluation, Resolution & Learning Associate at The Water Project As the United Nations, Climate Change Conference (COP 26) in Glasgow concludes, water and sanitation deserve to be at the forefront of the climate agenda. Climate change impacts are widespread, rapid, and intensifying – and nowhere is this more evident than in relation […]
How Clean Water Empowers Girls
The global water crisis impacts millions of families, but the burden is heaviest on women and girls. We are especially mindful of that fact with the upcoming International Day of the Girl Child on our collective calendar. The United Nations established this day to recognize the accomplishments made by girls around the world despite physical […]
Should students be back in school? Thanks to safe water, these students think so!
In the United States, parents’ opinions about their children returning to school this year are…mixed. In most U.S. communities, parents are divided about whether students should be back to school in-person. Some also disagree whether students who are learning in-person should wear masks. In the regions where The Water Project works, however, virtual learning isn’t […]
Staff Spotlight: Erick Wagaka, Deputy Programs Coordinator, Western Kenya
I am Erick Wagaka, and currently serving as the Deputy Programs Coordinator in Western Kenya. I have held this position since mid-2018. Before this new assignment, I served as a Training Manager. I joined the team of dedicated staff members working in Western Kenya to ensure that the residents of this region enjoy reliable water, […]
Reliable Water + Knowledge on COVID-19 = Safe Return to School
Students around the world are back to school or are about to start a new school year. At each of our projects, we provide hygiene and sanitation training to prevent the spread of diseases – including COVID-19. Access to safe, reliable water is critical to preventing the spread of COVID-19. But access alone is not […]
Facing the future without fear
The students at Sawawa Secondary school did not have a safe water source. Students lowered a bucket on a rope down into the well to fetch water, submerge it, then pull it back up and pour the water into their personal containers. During the dry season, the water dried up, and students are forced to […]
Context matters to achieve safe water for 1.6 billion people
More people around the world have access to safely managed water than ever before. The percentage of people with safe water at home increased from 70 percent in 2016 to 74 percent in 2020, according to a new report from the UN’s Joint Monitoring Program. But there is still more work to be done. The rate […]
