Water Blogged

Serving over 900 students in Uganda’s Kasengejje community as a government-aided day school for primary and nursery students, Kassenjje Church of Uganda Primary School used to rely on water from a borehole well but continually found its needs unmet. The borehole is shared with a church and multiple households, meaning students often missed class due to the 70-minute round trip. While fetching, students had to traverse a steep slope, cross a busy road, and faced the possibility of mugging or even sexual assault. The Ugandan Water Project, our implementing partner, recently installed a 10,000-liter polyethylene tank on a base made of […]

Your contribution has given access to clean water for Kakamega High School in Kenya, thanks to the completion of their borehole well! Clean, flowing water is already making a difference in the lives of the students and staff. This will provide them with a reliable water source for their daily needs. Below is the completion report provided by our implementing partner, The Water Project. We installed new latrines and handwashing stations, then trained students and staff on improved sanitation and hygiene practices. Together, these components will unlock the opportunity for these students to thrive! “With a reliable water supply, our learning […]

Water Ball 2026 raises $140,147 and counting That number alone would make Water Ball 2026 a pretty extraordinary success. But if you were in the room with us, you know the number is only part of the story. Water Ball 2026 was built around The Ripple Effect, the idea that one action can travel farther than we ever imagine. And throughout the evening, we got to watch that happen. We heard from young people with ideas. We met people who believe in them. We saw what happens when communities get behind them. We followed those ripples halfway around the world. And […]

Turning empathy into action starts with a single step—or, in this case, a 5K walk with two gallons of water in tow. On June 2, Columbia Secondary School marked 12 incredible years of partnership with H2O for Life by hosting its annual Walk for Water and climate education day. Timed to coincide with NYC Public Schools’ Water-Themed Climate Action Day, the event set out to tackle big goals: raise awareness of global water scarcity, fundraise for its partner school in Haiti, and give students a hands-on lesson in global citizenship. Small Steps, Massive Impact After researching multiple options, the student Green […]

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 […]