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Posts for 2019

Check out the Impact

Posted by Steve Hall on August 26, 2019

Marion Junior School is located in Wakiso district in the Central region of Uganda. BEFORE The students have to travel 0.5 km to the nearest borehole, down a steep slope and through dense vegetation, to meet the school’s water needs, however oftentimes in the dry season the borehole has a limited and inconsistent water supply. […]

Clean water at last

Posted by Steve Hall on August 26, 2019

The water at St. Michael’s Special Needs School used to be black, stinky and toxic. Not anymore. Our implementing partner, DigDeep, shared this great news! Brianna Tsosie had this to say, “I’m 14 years old and I’m a student at St. Michael’s Association for Special Education, the only special needs school on the Navajo Reservation […]

Safe water for ⁠Muwangi students

Posted by Steve Hall on August 27, 2019

Muwangi Muslim Primary School is located in Masaka district in the Central region of Uganda. BEFORE The students had to travel 1km to the nearest dam to meet the school’s water needs. In addition to the students, approximately 1500 people use the same water source for their daily water needs. Fetching water robs students of […]

Bajjabegonza rainwater collection system

Posted by Steve Hall on August 27, 2019

Thank you for bringing safe water! Bajjabegonza Mixed Day and Boarding Primary School is located in Masaka district in the Central region of Uganda. BEFORE The students had to travel 1.5 km to the nearest shallow well with a pump to meet the school’s water needs. In addition to the students, approximately 1500 people use […]

Sisters4Water Summer Campaign

Posted by Steve Hall on September 4, 2019

Sisters4Water are artists and activists devoted to changing the world, one potholder at a time. This is their TENTH year weaving potholders for water and human rights causes. All of their materials are donated, so every penny they make goes directly to H2O for Life. If you would like to support their efforts and/or purchase […]

Our students ‘Get it’ - Deborah Heid

Posted by Steve Hall on September 5, 2019

This fall marks the sixth year St. Joseph will have a Water Walk, and I honestly believe that our students are better people because of it.  Our job as a school is to teach our students to be responsible and productive adults. As Catholic Christians we are called to practice the Corporal Works of Mercy. […]

Muhwana borehole well a success

Posted by Steve Hall on September 11, 2019

Background Muhwana Secondary School is located in Magulilwa ward in the Iringa Rural district of Tanzania. The school has 369 students (202 girls|167 boys) and 22 teachers/staff members. There are 16 latrines for students and 2 for the staff. There are 20 female students who are living at the school. They had no access to […]

New Latrines!

Posted by Steve Hall on September 12, 2019

Check out the new latrines these Nicaraguan students at Escuela la Carreta now have access to! We believe all people deserve clean water, safe sanitation, and the knowledge to sustain it for future generations. Our implementing partner, El Porvenir, partners with the people of Nicaragua so that they can build a better future for themselves […]

Tanzanian borehole drilled

Posted by Steve Hall on September 12, 2019

Isuka Primary School is located in Isuka village within the Kilolo district of Iringa, Tanzania. The school has 346 students from nursery to standard seven and 8 teachers/staff members. Isuka faced the challenge of not having access to safe water for daily use. Students would fetch polluted water from unsafe streams and small rivers that […]

Matoska Water Warrior Club

Posted by Steve Hall on September 16, 2019

Matoska International IB World School (MN) has been participating in our program for many years. 5th grade students can apply to be part of their Water Warrior Club, which educates the younger classes about global and local water issues. The Water Warriors also plan and lead their fundraising events. Many of these students have been […]

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