We are blown away by the outpouring of support to fund the water and sanitation needs of the 1872 students and 18 teachers of Matsimbe Secondary School in Malawi. 

Friends, family,...

Anchors aweigh! As we head back to remote learning, we celebrate teachers and staff around the globe who are working tirelessly to get us back to "school"...in its various forms! 

Since team work makes the dream work, we celebrate Christy Andacht! 

As H20 for Life's executive director, Christy has been instrumental in our partnership over the years. Christy's dedication and creativity...

Happy September! 

In this unique moment of global crisis, we are immensely grateful for all the friends, family, fellow activists, and inspiring essential workers who helped fill this unprecedented summer with...

Congratulations to one of our inspirations, Barbara White, on the publication of her newest book, Disturber of Tradition: A Portrait of Anna Gardner. Anna Gardner (1816–1901) was a Nantucket educator,...

To celebrate Mabel's graduation from elementary school, our dear family friend Mona donated to our Matsimbe pledge!!

Thank you, MONA the MAGNIFICENT!! We made these potholders of her favorite colors to...

To celebrate the 100th day of our potholder pledge, we are launching our brand new Sisters4Water Satchel! Using two large potholders, the main body measures 8” by 8” and holds...

We just sent out another batch of gratitude letters to the healthcare heroes at our local hospital. This week we included the poem, "Instructions on Not Giving Up" by Ada...

Here's to my amazing teacher who biked from New Jersey this morning to pick up this order, customized to match her racing stripes! 

On Day 84 of our potholder pledge, we...

We join protestors locally and globally to demand justice for George Floyd and black lives everywhere.  

In strength and solidarity, 
Ella and Mabel 

Today marks the 75th day of our potholder pledge to support the 1872 students of Matsimbe Secondary School in Malawi who are in the midst of a water crisis in...

We first met Katie ten years ago when she inspired us on our quest for water justice. She has been our water warrior mentor ever since. Yesterday we reunited with...

Through sun, rain, clouds, and pandemic we walked 20 miles in five days to raise awareness and show our solidarity for the thousands of students who don't have access to...

Now more than ever, it is impossible to separate our health from our access to clean water. Starting today we pledge to walk 20 miles to celebrate Earth Day 2020!...

The world is in the tragic throes of the Coronavirus. We are persevering by weaving away in support of necessary water projects for the 1872 students and 18 teachers of...

During this pandemic we hope you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. Since day one of our lockdown here in NYC we have pledged to weave a potholder...

From Solstice to Boxing Day, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and everything in between, the end of the year is both celebratory and reflective. We send peace and love during this time...

It's Christmas Eve! Does your family hide a pickle on the tree on Christmas Eve? It's a tradition in our family, and our family's family...whoever finds the pickle on Christmas...

Congratulations, Wendy Mills, for winning the "Guess That Potholder" contest! The still is from the movie HOME ALONE!
A free potholder is heading Wendy's way!!
Follow us on Instagram: @sisters4water for more...

Mabel just baked cookies (our potholders keep your hands and kitchen counters safe from the heat!) I'm finishing some hostess gift potholders. Wishing everyone happy feasting, family, and love.
Love!

Sisters4Water

Every year we buy our gorgeous Christmas tree from the jolliest man in Inwood, Hassan. He ordered some potholders this year and we thank him for his generous donation! 

Don't forget...

We celebrated the holidays with new friends from Ireland and best family friends and received a very generous donation from Richard, Marchelle, and Ollie. 

Nothing says holidays like feasting and laughter!

Peace...

Thank you, Aoife Williamson, for your generous order!! 
We love weaving by the light of our Christmas tree!
We are 53% to our goal!

Happy Holidays to All,
Ella & Mabel

A HUGE THANK YOU to Kathryn Kay, one of the most inspiring women we know! We have loved her since we were born!

RELAX, RENEW, WRITE! Kathryn offers writing workshops...

Here's to autumn and friends and pumpkins and water rights for all!

We love to reunite with friends-for-life!

Your global citizens,
Ella & Mabel
Sisters4Water

Happy Autumn and THANK YOU to all who bought our potholders at last Saturday's Water Ball! We were back in NYC representing H2O for Life at the Climate Strike in...

Happy September! 

To celebrate H2O for Life's TENTH ANNUAL WATER BALL (and our tenth year weaving potholders for water and human rights causes), we sent fifty potholders with new designs and...

We met a slew of new friends and neighbors at our final summer sale today. Special thanks to Victoria Greenhood Design and our brilliant Aunt Wendy Mills for generously inviting...

We can’t thank our friends, family, and passersby enough for all the fun and kindness during our annual sale on Saturday, August 24. Luke from TownPool generously allowed us to...

We are so grateful to Tommy and Stacy Fusaro’s of Fusaro’s, our favorite Italian restaurant on Nantucket! Tommy and Stacy gifted their entire staff with two potholders each and launched...

Summertime means we are weaving lots of new potholders. We are inspired this year by the sand and sea. Water is always our greatest inspiration. 

Please help us reach our new goal of raising $6,600 this year to supporting Matsimbe Secondary School in Malawi!

Matsimbe is a large secondary school in rural Malawi with an enrollment...