The latest on our work and those supporting it
Zero Emissions Day: How Solar Technology Can Effectively Replace Diesel Pumps for Water Distribution
Today is Zero Emissions Day, an occasion to remind us all of the harmful effects of carbon emissions on our Earth. To celebrate, we thought we’d highlight our increasing work on solar-pumped water projects. In 2025, we’re planning two solar projects, both at healthcare facilities: one in Sierra Leone, and the other in Western Kenya. […]
World Water Monitoring Day: How and Why We Monitor Our Water Points
Today, we’re celebrating World Water Monitoring Day — a perfect opportunity to acknowledge all the hard work and planning that go into keeping our water points reliably providing safe water. We currently maintain more than 2,500 water points throughout our service areas in Kenya, Sierra Leone, and Uganda, which requires a great deal of forethought […]
Takeaways from World Water Week
Program Director Spencer Bogle represented The Water Project at World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden. Here are a few of his experiences and takeaways.
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 […]
Ending the Water Crisis: Why We Believe Saturation is the Way Forward
To achieve our mission, we’ve adopted a saturation-based approach—a strategy that focuses on providing comprehensive water coverage across entire regions.
How Water Access Empowers Women and Girls: Women’s Equality Day
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
For ten-year-old Zainab (Zy-nab), work starts as the sun comes up — and oftentimes, before.
When School is a Burden
In the United States, we’re in the midst of back-to-school season. In sub-Saharan Africa, going to school is a lot harder without water.
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 […]
How Water Helps People Earn a Living
Ready access to clean water makes supporting one’s family easier, no matter the profession. In the areas where The Water Project works, this can take different forms.
