What is empathy? Is it something we innately have or is it something that is learned? If you answered yes, you are correct. I think empathy is one of those things that lives somewhere inside our souls but often needs to be coaxed out and put in situations that tests it. Empathy is what allows us…
Written by Megan Anthony from the field in The Dominican Republic Giving back to the community around me, and reaching out to those in need, has always been a very important cornerstone in my life. Whether tutoring at a local school or making care packages at a local organization, I have always been eager to be…
In 2016, we installed 66 new clean water projects and served 167,000 people clean water on a daily basis. Get an in-depth look at our impact by reading our 2016 Annual Report!
The following story was written by our Regional Health and Hygiene trainer in Chiapas, Mexico, following her stay in the village of Nuevo Paraíso, where our Mexico team installed a water purification system and launched our Children’s Health & Hygiene Education program, “Fearfully and Wonderfully Made.” Mother, Synonymous with Life Nuevo Paraíso, Chiapas. Place of commitment to…
By Elise Kemp, Marketing and Development Intern Who knew that I, an ordinary college student, could become so passionate about something as simple as water? When I was applying to colleges, I wrote my application essay on the vitality of water and how that connects to the vitality of hope that is missing in communities all over…
By Jessie Matteson, Owner of Jessie Nichole Photography Sometimes I get overwhelmed with the opportunities that have landed in my lap. I feel so undeserving and so inadequate. There is a lot of noise out there about being grateful for opportunities and having a positive mindset about new challenges. But if there is a very real situation troubling…
We recently read an article illustrating how each of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals are relevant to the lives of women and girls around the world. At Healing Waters, we recognize the value of women and the vital role they play within each family, community and country. We loved the article, the stunning photos and…
We are thrilled to announce that after only 4 months of operations, the water store in Jocotán, Guatemala has already surpassed all expectations and is filling approximately 100 jugs each day! In fact, the demand for water is so high that they have already maxed out their system capacity and used some of the store…
Every year water-related diseases affect more than 1.5 billion people (WHO & UNICEF JMP 2015). While access to clean water can help lower these disease rates in developing communities, the truth is that clean water alone is not enough. Without community health and hygiene education, the impact of safe water is limited. It is estimated that…