Water Matters

The latest on our work and those supporting it



The Water Project Now Accepting Donations Using Apple Pay


Monday, November 14th, 2016by Lisa McAllister

Concord, NH —November 14, 2016— The Water Project, a nonprofit providing clean, safe water and sanitation programs to communities in developing countries, brings supporters the ability to donate at TheWaterProject.org with Apple Pay, which is transforming mobile payments with an easy, secure and private way to donate that’s fast and convenient.

 

Q3 2016 Project Highlight


Tuesday, October 25th, 2016by Lisa McAllister

When did it get to be October? Time is flying at The Water Project and thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we’re happy to report 125 water projects have been completed so far with another 25 under construction! It’s amazing what can happen when people come together! We’re changing it up third quarter and instead […]

 

Q2 Project Highlight


Tuesday, June 7th, 2016by Lisa McAllister

We can’t believe it’s almost summer! This year is flying by and thanks to your support, we have already completed 49 projects with 26 currently under construction! That’s amazing and it’s all thanks to our incredible supporters and fundraisers – folks like YOU! Our quarterly project highlight features our Southeastern Kenya WaSH program and a new well for […]

 

Meet Nduku


Wednesday, June 1st, 2016by Lisa McAllister

We’re excited to share a new story from 12 year-old Nduku Muthoka of Malaa Primary School in Kenya. Nduku’s school received a rainwater catchment system and latrines in December 2015. Learn how clean water has affected her daily life! “I no longer carry water to school since we already have a water tank. Before the tank […]

 

Q1 2016 Project Highlight


Wednesday, April 6th, 2016by Lisa McAllister

We’re excited to report 2016 is off to a great start! This quarter, The Water Project and our partners have completed 25 projects with 35 currently under construction! That’s amazing and it’s all thanks to our incredible supporters and fundraisers – YOU! Our quarterly project highlight comes to us from Chimoroni Primary School located in the […]

 

Because of our Monthly Donors


Thursday, February 25th, 2016by Lisa McAllister

Kankalay Primary School in Sierra Leone has too many reminders of Ebola. The Water Project completed a water and sanitation project here in 2011, and the photo you see above is of the toilets installed for the school. When Ebola was at it’s worse, this whole area became a treatment center. If you look closely you’ll see where […]

 

The Water Promise Update


Thursday, November 5th, 2015by Lisa McAllister

At The Water Project, we’ve always taken pride in being one of the first to report transparently about your specific giving impact through photos, in-depth project descriptions, stories, GPS coordinates and follow-up updates. Now we are taking another leap forward, enabling even more robust monitoring and resolution to ensure the promise of water keeps flowing.

 

California Drought Inspires Fundraising for The Water Project


Monday, October 19th, 2015by Lisa McAllister

Yarleena is 7 years old and lives in Orange County, California with her parents. Inspired by her story, The Water Project asked if she would answer some questions about her successful fundraising campaign. Yarleena raised more than $500 which helped a community in Uganda.

 

Diesel’s Piggy Bank


Monday, October 5th, 2015by Lisa McAllister

Chris and Amber Larkins, from Tennessee, share their story about how they became involved in The Water Project and the inspiration they found in their 3 year old son, Diesel.  This story was told to us by Chris. ——— 6 months ago, the Holy Spirit starting putting it on my heart to look into people […]

 

Theatre for the World


Tuesday, September 29th, 2015by Lisa McAllister

This post comes to us from Brian Schultz, creator of Theatre for the World.   There are many people who have inspired me over the years, but if you are looking for someone famous who led me on the path to give back it is the late, great Harry Chapin.  I loved his music, and […]