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Los Robles Handwashing Update

Posted by Steve Hall on February 17, 2022

Check out the new handwashing station for students at Los Robles in Nicaragua. Thanks to Forestview Middle School in MN for supporting this project! 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 […]

New latrines open for business!

Posted by Steve Hall on February 17, 2022

Mbaale Primary School, Uganda was in desperate need of a sanitation intervention. Students and teachers (460+ people) did not have any safe latrines to ‘relieve’ themselves. This forced the children to go to the bush or, to not come to school at all. A very passionate headteacher, along with parents, tried to construct a temporary […]

Penny Wars a Hit!

Posted by Steve Hall on February 17, 2022

Students on Team 603 at Centennial Middle School in MN decided they couldn’t wait for the H2O for Life School fundraiser planned this spring. Students found a project that needed $625 and thought that was an attainable goal. The one fundraiser, besides online donations, was a Penny War. Kids brought in over 100 pounds of […]

Gimomoi Rainwater Tank Complete

Posted by Steve Hall on February 18, 2022

Gimomoi Primary School in Kenya now has access to a new source of safe, clean water thanks to the completion of their rain tank! Here’s a summary of the completion report from our implementing partner, The Water Project: We also installed new latrines and handwashing stations for students, and we trained the school on improved […]

Muhaya School WASH intervention

Posted by Steve Hall on March 1, 2022

Muhaya Secondary School in Kenya now has access to a new safe, clean water source thanks to the completion of their rain tank! Our implementing partner, The Water Project, installed new latrines and handwashing stations for students, and trained the school on improved sanitation and hygiene practices, including COVID-19 prevention. These components will unlock the […]

CA students hold first fundraiser

Posted by Steve Hall on March 2, 2022

Students at Redlands eAcademy Middle School in California are learning about the global water crisis and raising funds to make a difference! You can support their efforts here Check out their video to see how much money was raised for a school in South Sudan. The Winner of the 2022 Penny War is…

Sisters4Water join #MilesforWaterChallenge

Posted by Steve Hall on March 7, 2022

Sisters4Water completed the #MilesforWaterChallenge! – Story submitted by Sisters4Water The #MilesforWaterChallenge was started by @h2oforlife, our sister organization and a nonprofit offering service-learning opportunities designed to engage, educate, and inspire youth to take action to solve the global water crisis. Nearly 1 billion people in the developing world walk on average 3.5 miles a day to get water […]

Ukel Abanga Well Drilled

Posted by Steve Hall on March 24, 2022

We are pleased to report that Water for South Sudan has drilled the well that you sponsored. We have now drilled more than 500 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 […]

Well Drilled in Cum Luol Village

Posted by Steve Hall on March 24, 2022

We are pleased to report that Water for South Sudan has drilled the well that you sponsored. We have now drilled more than 500 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 […]

Hlefi Community School Farm Project

Posted by Steve Hall on April 1, 2022

Hlefi Community School in Ghana, which received support from H2O for Life in 2021, is not only using its water supply for drinking, washing, and promoting health care and sanitation but is also using it to start a school farm project. The students and teachers started vegetable farming- planting carrots, cabbage okra, tomatoes and spinach. […]

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