Water Matters

The latest on our work and those supporting it



Scaling What Works: The Water Project’s 2026 Program Innovations


Wednesday, February 25th, 2026by Our Team

Last year, we focused on building foundations. We refined our approach, tested new models, and elevated service quality across every community we serve. Now, as we step into 2026, we’re ready to scale what works. We’re expanding the innovations that proved successful in 2025 to reach more communities, improve functionality, and create lasting change. Here’s […]

 

From Water Fetching to Water Engineering: How One Well Changed Everything


Wednesday, February 18th, 2026by Our Team

At Ebulechia Primary School in Kenya, two ninth-grade girls stand in their classroom with dreams that reach far beyond their rural community. Sara wants to be a doctor. Electine dreams of becoming a water engineer. Just months ago, these same girls spent hours each day walking to the river, hauling heavy containers of unsafe water […]

 

A Year-End Reflection from Our President & CEO


Tuesday, December 30th, 2025by Stan Patyrak

Reliable water is built on trust, partnership, and showing up year after year. Our president reflects on what your commitment made possible in 2025.

 

What Does “Water is Life” Mean to You?


Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025by Jamie Heminway

Hear powerful reflections from Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) professionals whose work shows how water restores health, dignity, and hope.

 

George Costanza vs. Donor #20: Charity as a Gift


Wednesday, December 17th, 2025by Jamie Heminway

What makes a gift meaningful? One donor’s story—and a Seinfeld episode—offer an unexpected answer.

 

Why Do People Live Where Water Isn’t Available?


Thursday, December 11th, 2025by Jamie Heminway

Why don’t people in water-scarce regions “just move”? The real story is far more human — and far more hopeful — than most people realize.

 

The Four-Hour Walk Stealing Beatrice’s Childhood


Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025by Jamie Heminway

Beatrice spends four hours a day fetching water. Her story shows what’s at stake—and what a new water source could make possible.

 

Muvai’s Story: A Mother’s Long Walk for Water in Kenya


Tuesday, November 25th, 2025by Jamie Heminway

Clean water miles away, or contaminated water within reach? Muvai’s impossible “choice” reveals the real cost of water scarcity for moms like her.

 

Turn Crypto Volatility into Real Impact: How Today’s Bear Market Can Save You on Taxes and Change Lives


Wednesday, November 19th, 2025by Peter

Market conditions like these don’t come often. See why right now is one of the smartest times to donate crypto to clean water.

 

Research and Reflections from the UNC Water and Health Conference 2025


Wednesday, November 12th, 2025by Allison Gregory, Catherine McManus

Allison and Catherine share key insights from presenting The Water Project’s research at the 2025 UNC Water and Health Conference in Chapel Hill.