Water Blogged

Matoska International School in White Bear Lake, MN, has partnered with H2O for Life since 2011, collectively raising over $72,000 to fund international clean water and sanitation projects. Led by passionate fifth-grade “Water Warriors” who educate younger classrooms, create signage, and rally the community, the program turns local action into global relief. Recently, Matoska’s student “Water Warriors” took to the shores of White Bear Lake for their annual Walk for Water. This wasn’t just a walk in the park—it was a powerful exercise in global citizenship. To truly understand the daily reality faced by millions of children worldwide, students filled up […]

Thank you for bringing safe water to Nsangi Precious Kids School in Wakiso, Uganda! Check out your impact! – You brought clean water to a school with 11 staff, serving 320 students at the time of project installation – Previously, students and staff fetched water from ⁠an insufficient rainwater collection system – By bringing a rainwater collection system to the facility grounds, we estimate that you eliminated up to 1.58 miles of walking and 10.00 hours of collection time per day! Note: Time and distance calculations are based on the average number of 20 liter jerrycans that UWP rainwater collection systems can provide each day. We assume that every […]

Thank you for bringing safe water to Kiteezi Church of Uganda Primary School! Check out your impact! – You brought clean water to a school with 21 staff, serving 635 students at the time of project installation – Previously, students and staff fetched water from ⁠an expensive water vendor – By bringing a rainwater collection system to the facility grounds, we estimate that you eliminated up to 2.04 miles of walking and 7.33 hours of collection time per day! Note: Time and distance calculations are based on the average number of 20 liter jerrycans that UWP rainwater collection systems can provide each day. We assume that […]

We’re honored to share that the well you sponsored has been successfully completed! Because of your generosity, families in Gieric, Warrap, now have access to safe, reliable water close to home. This changes daily life in immediate and lasting ways: children are healthier, women and girls spend less time walking for water, and households have more time and energy for daily responsibilities. Our implementing partner, Water for South Sudan, and their South Sudan–based team continue to lead this work, from drilling to training local Water Management Committees, ensuring each well is maintained and managed for long-term use. This is how […]

We’re honored to share that the well you sponsored has been successfully completed! Because of your generosity, families in Warchum, Western Bahr el Ghazal, now have access to safe, reliable water close to home. This changes daily life in immediate and lasting ways: children are healthier, women and girls spend less time walking for water, and households have more time and energy for daily responsibilities. Our implementing partner, Water for South Sudan, and their South Sudan–based team continue to lead this work, from drilling to training local Water Management Committees, ensuring each well is maintained and managed for long-term use. […]