Water Blogged

Immaculate Conception Junior High School, OH students planned a Walk for Water to raise money to help two schools in Ghana that are in need of clean water. The students read the book “A Long Walk to Water” and learned a lot about the importance of having clean drinking water. – The following updates have been provided by the Immaculate Conception School September 25, 2023: “Students have spread the word about the upcoming Walk for Water, and pledges are coming in!!!  Students and Staff are very excited about the upcoming Walk for Water event on October 12th.  Students are working […]

The new latrines at San Nicolás have been successfully completed! 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 through the sustainable development of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) education projects. They also take it a step further with their watershed management program, which promotes water flow, increases food security, and reduces the impact of climate change. Clean drinking water for all Nicaraguans, no matter how remote or how bad […]

At Matoska International, the students are eager to change the world for the better by providing access to clean water and sanitation to those who need it. The Water Warriors is an extracurricular group for students who are leading their school’s H2O for Life project. Students apply by writing an essay about why they want to become “Water Warriors.” Many of the students wrote in their essays about how they really enjoyed participating in Matoska’s past Walks for Water and how they are excited to be leaders this school year as fifth graders! You can read through some of their […]

The students at Bluff Creek Elementary made a significant impact on the lives of others last year. This short video highlights the different components of their project and the impact they made in communities in Uganda and Ghana last year. We are excited to join them and the SPARK! Lab next month at their annual STEM Festival! We hope this video brings a smile to your face like it did ours.

St. Joseph’s Primary School, located in Nawankonge Village, Iganga District, Uganda, currently has 629 students (286 girls & 343 boys). The school has had a severe lack of safe water for many years, as the nearest water source was a community well that is two-thirds of a mile away. Because the well is also used […]