Water Blogged

The 7th-grade Humanities room at Gate City Charter School for the Arts was buzzing. It all started back in April. They had just finished reading A Long Walk to Water and Thirst, learning about how kids their age in South Sudan had to walk miles every single day just to get clean water. For a bunch of middle schoolers in Merrimack, New Hampshire, it hit hard. They didn’t just want to take a quiz on the books and move on—they wanted to actually do something. The brainstorming session was pretty chaotic, but that’s just how they rolled. They decided to […]

Thank you so much for joining us at our Topgolf fundraising event for H2O for Life! Because of your energy, enthusiasm, and generosity, the afternoon was an incredible success. Whether you were hitting hole-in-ones, enjoying the food, or cheering on your team from the bays, your presence made a meaningful difference. We loved seeing our community come together—from seasoned golfers to first-timers—all rallying behind the same vital cause. Thanks to your ticket purchases, donations, and participation in our raffle, we are thrilled to share that we officially met and exceeded our fundraising goal! The $10,195.00 raised will support our mission to […]

Msengela Primary School is situated in the Kilolo district of the Iringa region. The school was facing a significant water crisis that adversely impacted the health, hygiene, and academic performance of its 452 students and 8 staff members. The school lacked a direct water supply, forcing students to fetch water from a stream located more than 1.5 kilometers away. This water is untreated and often contains harmful microorganisms, putting students and staff at risk of waterborne diseases such as diarrhea, typhoid, and cholera. The water shortage prevented regular cleaning of the toilets and created an unhygienic environment. This situation posed […]

İstek Uluğbey Private High School in Istanbul, Turkey, aims to engage, educate, and inspire their students to become global citizens. The students recently organized a stand at their school, where they raised awareness of the global water crisis among the student body and sold raffle tickets. As a result, three plushies were adopted by students. The day after the stand, they held a Walk 4 Water event at Bostancı Sahil in Istanbul, where the participants walked a total of 9 kilometers. Sponsorship funds from the walk are expected to be collected by the end of this week. “We raised a […]

The Sissonville High School International Club recently organized and held its annual Walk for Water, along with several other activities, raising a total of $1,200 for WASH projects in Uganda, Sierra Leone, and the Navajo Nation in the United States. This marks the 14th year that the West Virginia students have participated in the H2O for Life program, during which they have supported 18 individual projects around the globe. Thank you, Sissonville!