The Water Project

05/29/2026

A split-screen story: Hollywood on One Side, Sierra Leone on the other.

Read part 1 in this gripping new blog series!

FADE IN. INT. GLEAMING HOSPITAL — DAWN A camera sweeps down a polished corridor. Sunrise pours through floor-to-ceiling windows. Monitors beep in perfect rhythm. DR. AMARA, 30s, scrubs crisp, coffee…

05/28/2026

Today is Menstrual Hygiene Day, and this is a reminder that clean water is essential for menstrual hygiene — and yet, millions of girls in Sub-Saharan Africa still go without it.

In many schools, girls lack private toilets, water, and soap to manage their periods safely. In fact, only 1 in 10 schools in Sub-Saharan Africa have proper disposal bins for menstrual waste, and just 1 in 8 schools provide menstrual materials, making safe hygiene extremely difficult.

Without clean water, girls often miss school. About 10% of school-age African girls stay home during menstruation, limiting their education and opportunities. Poor menstrual hygiene also increases the risk of infections and long-term health problems.

How we can change this:
💧 Invest in clean water and handwashing stations
💧 Build private, safe school sanitation facilities
💧 Provide soap and menstrual products
💧 Support menstrual health education to reduce stigma

Access to clean water isn’t just about thirst — it’s about dignity, health, and keeping girls in school.

05/26/2026

Water and poverty reduction go hand in hand. When communities have reliable access to clean water, people spend less time collecting it and more time working, attending school, farming, and doing other profitable activities like soap making. Improved water access also leads to better health, fewer medical costs, and stronger local economies. Over time, clean water helps communities build stability and break cycles of poverty.

05/25/2026

At Masavi Primary School in Southeastern Kenya, students and staff depend on a single rain tank that often runs dry. When it does, children must rely on a distant well with salty, unsafe water that sometimes leaves their stomachs swollen - yet they drink it because they have no other choice.

Teacher James Maluki sees this struggle every day: “Rationing water is always stressful. We have to decide whether to use it for drinking, cleaning, or cooking, and there’s never enough for all.”

Clean, reliable water would mean healthier students, better attendance, and more time to focus on learning instead of survival. A new rainwater harvesting system would change everything—but it can’t happen without your support!

Donate today to help bring safe, reliable water to Masavi Primary School and give these students the chance to learn and grow.
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05/24/2026

A year ago, thanks to your generosity, the Bundulai Community in Sierra Leone was the beneficiary of a new well. Kadiatu, a young woman from the community, says, “Water is life-giving because my body needs it to stay healthy. Having access to clean water gives me hope for each new day, as I don’t have to worry about searching for safe drinking water and can use my time effectively before going to school.”

05/23/2026

Do you know someone with a birthday coming up? Give clean water in their honor and write us a haiku. The best haiku wins a video of our team singing happy birthday to your friend (please be sure to give us your friend's name)! Please also provide a screenshot of your donation (hiding sensitive information for your safety) and your haiku.

05/22/2026

In Kilela, Bernedetta calls her tomato patch "a source of pride,” a word she had to wait a long time to use honestly. Clean water brought her something deeper than relief. The deepest thing it restored wasn't health, or time, or even a full harvest.

Read this week’s blog to see what really grows when water comes home:

Bernedetta Mwikali calls her tomato patch a source of pride. She says it plainly, the way someone uses a word they had to wait a long time to say honestly. In Kilela, until clean water arrived, the…

05/21/2026

"Our learners can easily drink clean water from this implemented water point anytime they feel like drinking water. This waterpoint has been a huge plus in our school and we are very grateful for it.” - Mr. Kinuthia, teacher at Waasya Primary School.

With the installation of a new rain tank, students no longer have to rely on unclean water found along the way to school—when it could be found at all—that often made them sick and forced them to miss school. Now they enjoy watering the trees at the school as part of their daily activities!

05/20/2026

People from Kisirani Community in Southeastern Kenya know what it’s like to live without clean, reliable water nearby. Young girls like 12-year-old Patricia often bear the burden of collecting water for their families.

She says, "Last year, getting water was very difficult for my family and I. We had to walk very long distances to the community borehole or the Mui River. Sometimes we woke up when it was still dark so that we could get there before the water ran out. Carrying heavy jerrycans on my back made my shoulders and legs very painful. The water was also not very clean because animals came to drink there and sometimes made the place dirty. Because of all this, I was often tired and did not have enough time for schoolwork.”

But now, with your support in building a new well, Patricia and other young girls in her community have time for school and play."The best thing is that life feels easier and safer. I can drink and use water without worrying about getting sick. I have more time to play, study, and help my mother with other chores. Clean water has made our home more comfortable, and everyone is happier.”

05/19/2026

Our team back in the day!

05/18/2026

How Much Water Do You Use Daily? The Answer Might Surprise You

Turn on the tap. Take a shower. Wash dishes. Flush the toilet.

For many of us in North America, water is always just seconds away. But around the world, daily water use looks very different.

Let’s compare daily water use around the world:
🚿 North America: The average person in the United States uses about 300–400 liters of water per day, while the average Canadian uses roughly 315 liters per person daily.
🌍 Western Europe: About 140–150 liters per person per day—roughly half of North American use.
🌿 Sub-Saharan Africa: Many households use about 50 liters per person per day—sometimes less.
🪣 In rural areas: Some families survive on 20 liters per day or less—the amount many North Americans use in just 1–2 minutes of showering.

🤯 Think about this:
The minimum amount of water needed for basic health is about 50 liters per person per day, yet many people in rural parts of Sub-Saharan Africa live below that level.
In the most remote areas, people may use as little as 4 liters per day, which must cover drinking, cooking, cleaning, and hygiene.

Next time you turn on the tap, consider this:
What would your day look like if you only had 20 liters of water to use?