Power outages and lack of running water are a part of life in Santo Domingo, which is more developed compared to the rest of the Dominican Republic. People here know how to continue on with their lives when everything else stops—something that is unthinkable to many Americans. This topic got brought up today while I was…
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…
“How do you select where you’re going to put a clean water project?” I got this question the other day when I was talking with a guest who was visiting our office and checking out our water purification systems. After taking a few seconds to think about it, I got to share with her how every…
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…
For the past few years, the University of Colorado has hosted a WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) Symposium at their Sustainability, Energy and Environment Complex in Boulder. They bring together global leaders from the WASH sector to discuss how we can learn from each other as we all work towards the same goals—improving sanitation practices…