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Safe Water Transforms Lives for Women and Children

Posted March 24th, 2023 by Water Mission.

Each day, women and children around the world rise early in the morning to begin a long journey to find water. Many walk an average of three miles per day to collect water for their family. The route and terrain can be dangerous and the water they collect is often contaminated, making their families sick. Collectively, women around the world spend 200 million hours per day walking for water. More than 2.2 billion people lack access to safe water. Children and elderly people are among those most at risk from water-related illnesses; a problem 10-year-old Mwajabu from Tanzania experienced firsthand. Mwajabu is in ... Read More

Celebrating 2023 UN World Water Day

Posted March 22nd, 2023 by Water Mission.

On World Water Day and throughout the year, we join with partners and communities to end the global water crisis. More than 2.2 billion people lack access to safe water. But, we believe there is hope. Every day, we work to transform lives by providing custom solutions to each community—even in some of the most challenging situations. Engineering, Innovation, and Impact in the Amazon For decades, families in the remote community of San Roque, Peru, used contaminated water from the Amazon River which caused deadly illnesses. Living deep in the Amazon rainforest, they had no other option. Appropriate engineering design takes into account geographical contexts. ... Read More

Leading Through Innovation and Collaboration

Posted March 17th, 2023 by Water Mission.

No one organization can solve the global water crisis on its own. Because of this, open-handed knowledge sharing and thought leadership is a priority for Water Mission. To catalyze this effort, we launched and now partner with the Global Water Center (GWC) to convene, train, and resource organizations and governments around strategies and standards for water projects. We also resource the West and Central Africa Region (WCAR) Solar Hub to provide technical assistance to United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), governments, and others implementing solar-powered water systems in the region. Equipping partners with best-in-class resources accelerates and strengthens our ... Read More

Caring for Those in Crisis

Posted March 13th, 2023 by Water Mission.

Water Mission responded to incredibly complex, often-simultaneous disasters in 2022. We are thankful for friends who chose to support people in desperate situations. You enabled us to provide immediate and long-term solutions following earthquakes, hurricanes, flooding, cholera outbreaks, and war. Because of your partnership, our skilled disaster response teams were equipped to deploy when the need arose in Haiti, Malawi, Mexico, Pakistan, and Ukraine. The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine was in the news for most of 2022—and our teams were there, serving those in need. We deployed within days of Russia’s invasion and have been working to meet needs ever since, ... Read More

2023 UN International Women’s Day

Posted March 7th, 2023 by Water Mission.

Women Leaving a Legacy of Clean, Safe Water Water Mission is proud to celebrate the UN’s International Women’s Day, recognizing the achievements and contributions of women that make our world a better place. The women who work with Water Mission’s safe water project in San Martin de Letira, Peru, embody what this day seeks to honor. Their leadership, collaboration, and community-building efforts help ensure their San Martin de Letira has access to clean, safe water. Through their example they are modeling how women can make a difference in the world. Prior to 2013, the people of San Martin de Letira lacked access to ... Read More

A Look Back: One Year Serving Ukrainians

Posted February 21st, 2023 by Water Mission.

A Look Back: One Year of Safe Water for Ukraine February 24, 2022, is a day that changed the trajectory of millions of lives. When Russia invaded Ukraine, men, women, and children went from living a life of normalcy to a life of seeking refuge overnight. Families were torn apart. Communities were devastated. An entire country was shaken to its core. This ongoing crisis continues to impact millions of people, including the 5.4 million who are internally displaced in Ukraine. Deadly missile strikes continue to damage municipal infrastructure, leaving people without reliable access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) resources. With ... Read More

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