The latest on our work and those supporting it
How Seasons Affect Water Availability in Southeast Kenya
Where The Water Project works in Southeast Kenya, there is no spring, summer, autumn, or winter. There are only wet months and dry months. And, unfortunately, according to staff and community members who live there, the dry seasons have been expanding in recent years, which makes accessing clean water challenging, to say the least. “[The] […]
Cholera 2024: A Startling Rise in Entirely Preventable Deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa
The world has seen an increase in cholera cases in sub-Saharan Africa. Here’s what The Water Project does to combat cholera where we work.
The High Cost of Low Water: How Water Access Fuels Economic Growth
Without enough water, you can’t grow food, you can’t build housing, you can’t stay healthy, you can’t stay in school, and you can’t keep working. A lack of water makes breaking out of the cycle of poverty impossible.
How Water Scarcity Breeds Violence
Where essential resources are scarce, the likelihood of violence of any type goes up. When people get desperate, they fight with others to secure enough resources for themselves and the ones they love. Constant strife, or even constant discomfort, is bound to make anyone irritable. This concept makes sense intuitively. But it’s still shocking to […]
Dedicated Donors: “Regular, middle-class guy” D’Laren has helped us build 10 projects so far!
Through his donations, D’Laren has altered the course of thousands of lives. He has been so incredibly generous, and we couldn’t be more thankful for him.
Change Happens Once People Get Access to Water
Like rings that expand outwards from a drop of water in a pool, big changes start to happen once The Water Project installs a new protected water source in a community.
Brand Partnership: Da Bomb Bath Fizzers’ “Sisterpreneurs” Sponsor 20 Water Projects!
Since 2018, Da Bomb Bath Fizzers have supported The Water Project (TWP) both through generous donations, matching fund gifts, and proceeds from the sales of their beautiful Earth Bomb. We are so thankful for them that we simply had to share our joint history with our loyal TWP following. At the heart of this ambitious […]
Kenya Department of Water Teams Up with The Water Project to Boost Water Access in Kakamega County
January 8, 2024 Kenya’s Kakamega County Department of Water and Sanitation is collaborating with The Water Project, a prominent Non-Governmental Organization in the water sector, to enhance water accessibility in the County. The joint effort aims to sink a minimum of 40 boreholes and safeguard over 60 springs across this financial year in Western Kenya. […]
Featured Fundraisers: Campbell High School and The Water Project Club!
Our fundraisers are incredibly precious to us at The Water Project (TWP). It’s through their generosity of spirit and time that we’re able to bring safe and reliable water to the people who need it most. At Campbell High School in Georgia, not only has their group fundraised for The Water Project since 2015, but […]
Will desalination solve the water crisis?
This is another entry in a series answering questions from curious donors, website visitors, and casual commenters. As we’ve said before, it can be difficult for those who have always had water piped into their homes to understand what it’s like not to have water. We haven’t needed to trek long distances, brave harsh wilderness, […]
