Water Blogged

This weekend H2O for Life’s High School fellows heard from Erin Huber, the Founder and Executive Director of Drink Local. Drink Tap. The fellows learned about storytelling during this session and Erin shared her journey in becoming an advocate for clean water. The fellows had tons of questions, so many we nearly went over time! If you want to learn more about our implementing partners, Drink Local. Drink Tap. check out their 15 Years of Impact video to learn more about https://drinklocaldrinktap.org/.

Dear H2O for Life, We are pleased to report that Water for South Sudan has drilled the well that you sponsored. We have now drilled more than 600 wells since 2005, and we are deeply grateful for the continued support from donors like you. WFSS will continue to provide access to clean water and hygiene education, led by our South Sudan team. Although parts of South Sudan continue to experience unrest, we have been able to continue drilling wells safely. Our work continues to provide grassroots development and sustainability for rural villages and schools. The installation of a new well […]

H2O for Life was a sponsor of this year’s National Student Council and National Honor Society conference. It was held in Chicago and student leaders from around the world were in attendance. We hosted an exhibit booth and delivered a session talking with youth about how to lead service projects addressing the water crisis at their schools. One of the people who spoke during the session was our very own high school fellow alumni, Camila, who led a project at her school in Costa Rica that helped provide access to two schools in Nicaragua with our implementing partners El Porvenir! […]

Sometimes, the most powerful solutions come from unexpected places. While the federal government retreats from funding critical global water initiatives, students across the United States are proving that leadership isn’t about politics—it’s about action. That’s why I wrote a guest commentary for the Minnesota Reformer: to share a story of hope—one that proves strategic investments in young people and the nonprofit sector aren’t just nice ideas; they’re the antidote to government inefficiencies and over-correction. The Problem: A Broken System Leaves Millions Without Water The recent freeze on international development funding means that millions of children around the world are at […]

We are excited to share that Cheptuli Primary School in Kenya now has access to a new safe water source thanks to the completion of their borehole well! Students and staff are already using the well’s flowing water, which will provide them with a reliable water source for all of their daily needs. We also installed new latrines and handwashing stations and trained students and staff on improved sanitation and hygiene practices. Together, these components will unlock the opportunity for these students to live better, healthier lives. Here is the completion report provided by our implementing partner, The Water Project. […]