WaterPartners News

UNC Students to Help WaterPartners by Filming Their Work to Solve Water Crisis

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:45:00 EST

Five University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill students are traveling to the other side of the world July 2-31 to document on film the impacts of the work of WaterPartners, a nonprofit organization with its roots in North Carolina that empowers people in developing countries to gain access to clean water.

WaterPartners Names April Rinne WaterCredit Director

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 9:45:00 EST

WaterPartners, a nonprofit organization empowering people in developing countries to gain access to clean water, today announced that April Rinne has joined the organization as its WaterCredit director.

Tapping into Change - Postcard from Kenya

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 9:45:00 EST

It's a warm, sunny day in Kisumu, Kenya. As we disembark the plane from Nairobi, I can feel the Lake Victoria humidity in the air. Today, Patrick Alubbe (Kenya Country Director), Rich Thorsten (Director of International Programs) and I are in Kisumu to visit staff and members of Pamoja Trust and Muungano savings groups.

Site Visit to Kazifuri, Bangladesh

Mon, 18 May 2009 13:45:00 EST

We were in the Kazifuri slum, in the Pallabi community. This urban area was just a few miles from the Dhaka airport. About 400 families, totaling 2,000 people, live in this slum. There are only 10 water points, six provided through WaterPartners' WaterCredit loans.

World Water Day 2009: An Amazing Celebration in India

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:05:00 EST

Traveling in jam-packed buses, in open-air trucks, on bikes, and on foot, more than 21,000 men, women and children gathered to celebrate World Water Day on March 22 in Kolakkudipatti village, India.

World Water Day 2009

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:15:00 EST

They come from 186 urban slums and rural areas in India. Some wake at 4 a.m., travel long distances, packed lunches in hand. They are 25,000 women strong, and they join with elected officials, international organizations, and women's group leaders, with one purpose: to rally during World Water Day 2009.

WaterPartners Names Mike McCamon Chief Community Officer

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:15:00 EST

WaterPartners, a nonprofit organization empowering people in developing countries to gain access to clean water, today announced that Mike McCamon has joined the organization as its chief community officer.

WaterPartners' Gary White Named Skoll Social Entrepreneur

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:00:00 EST

WaterPartners executive director and co-founder, Gary White, has been selected to join the community of Skoll social entrepreneurs. The Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship carries with it an award of $765,000 for WaterPartners to help reach more people with access to clean water and sanitation.

Local Musicians, Merchants and Artists Unite to Support WaterPartners' World Water Day 2009 Event on March 12 at Crosstown Station

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:00:00 EST

The Barclay Martin Ensemble and Oriole Post, as well as sixteen local and regional artists and Crosstown Station have teamed up with Kansas City-based WaterPartners for a relaxed evening of exceptional music and art to celebrate World Water Day 2009.

First Fridays Art Work Drenched with Meaning: Water Inspires Local Artists Supporting KC-Based WaterPartners

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:00:00 EST

WaterPartners, a Kansas City-based international nonprofit, has been empowering people in developing countries to gain access to clean drinking water and proper sanitation for nearly two decades. In celebration of World Water Day 2009, local and regional artists, musicians and merchants have stepped up to support the cause.

WaterPartners to Host North Carolina Water for Life Events

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:00:00 EST

17th Annual Dinner and 2nd Annual Breakfast to Attract Loyal Supporters, New Faces on Saturday, Feb. 21. WaterPartners, an international nonprofit with its roots in North Carolina, is hosting two events on Saturday, February 21, 2009, to support clean drinking water initiatives for people in developing countries.

Sanderson High School Student Art Show Feb. 6-16 to Support WaterPartners' Work Bringing People Clean Water

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:30:00 EST

Art pieces created by Sanderson High School National Arts Honors Society and inspired by WaterPartners' work around the world will be shown in North Hills from February 6 - 16. Winning art pieces will be auctioned off at WaterPartners' Triangle Water for Life event.

One Tribe Creative Launches OneTribe.com

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 9:00:00 EST

A new internet apparel site gives an unprecedented 50 percent of its sales, not merely its profits, to five partnering, global non-profits designated by the site's customers. OneTribe.com sells high-quality, artistically designed, eco-friendly T-shirts as a way to bring much-needed funds to such important and globally diverse non-profits as PeaceJam and WaterPartners.

Safe Water Critical to Social Justice

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST

Thanks to your donations, WaterPartners, DSK and Bangladeshi communities in need of safe water are working together to help achieve this vision: to seek a country of social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security.

Service Learning Goes Global in Corvallis, Oregon

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST

For five sophomore students at Corvallis High School in Oregon, raising money for WaterPartners to establish a well in Ethiopia was more than a service learning project.

Bangladesh Study Finds WaterPartners' Projects Successful

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST

In order to evaluate the impact of its water and sanitation projects in Bangladesh, WaterPartners commissioned an independent impact study of its programs. The study was carried out by researchers from the Bangladesh University of Engineering Technology in Dhaka with expertise in water and sanitation.

National Institute of Water and Sanitation Launched in India - Thank You!

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST

WaterPartners and its local partner, Gramalaya, have taken a leading role in addressing the sanitation needs of poor people living in and around Tiruchirapalli, India.

Give the Gift that Saves Lives

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:50:00 EST

In a culture where high-tech, high-cost gifts are all the rage it might surprise you to know that for only $25, you can bring someone safe water for life. This simple gift has immense transformative power.

Yes! You CAN change someone's life with a toilet

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:00:00 EST

It is no joke. Today we celebrate World Toilet Day and the incredible value of the can. Call it what you will - the pot, the loo, the throne, the latrine, the water closet, the bog - it's one of the most important inventions in history.

Academy Award Winner Matt Damon Hosts ONEXONE Benefit Gala

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:00:00 EST

WaterPartners and the ONEXONE Foundation are teaming up to tackle the global water crisis. The inaugural ONEXONE San Francisco Fundraising Gala, held on October 23, raised awareness of the drinking water crisis and other critical health issues impacting millions of children around the world.

PepsiCo Foundation Announces Innovative New Initiatives to Drive Sustainable Water Practices

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:00:00 EST

PepsiCo Foundation announced today two major new grants to WaterPartners and Safe Water Network programs to provide access to safe water and sanitation for individuals and communities in developing countries.

Toilets and Taps: Leading Organisations Commit to Improve the Lives of Millions Around the World

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:00:00 EST

Today, the Clinton Global Initiative announced a "Water and Sanitation Mega-Commitment" which will help millions of people to gain two of life's most fundamental necessities: clean water to drink and a safe, private toilet to use. The announcement included commitments to action by an alliance which includes the Global Water Challenge, WaterPartners, and the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council.

Project in Need: Guatincara, Honduras

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:00:00 EST

The department of Lempira, Honduras is one of the poorest regions in Latin America. Within this department exists a community called Guatincara. This community's 470 inhabitants live without a safe drinking water system.

The Power of a WaterCredit Loan

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 8:00:00 EST

In the Uppiliar Slum of the city of Tiruchirappalli in South India, women are doing something they never dreamed they would do - taking out loans and heading up the water and sanitation improvements in their own homes.

New Opportunity to Help WaterPartners

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 8:00:00 EST

WaterPartners has teamed up with FirstGiving, a site that allows you to create a personalized, online fundraising page tied to a specific occasion, such as a birthday or holiday.

Thank You for Bringing Safe Water to People in Kalma Union, Bangladesh

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 8:00:00 EST

Located in a region with high land and a low water table, the water crisis in Kalma Union, Bangladesh, was severe. People living in Kalma Union are poor and had very limited water options.

Did You Know? 2008 is the International� Year of Sanitation

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 8:00:00 EST

It has been called a silent crisis, a scandal of human indignity, and a number one enemy of world health: lack of adequate sanitation. In response to this neglected crisis, world leaders rallied to declare 2008 the International Year of Sanitation

Travels from Rwanda to Ethiopia with OnexOne by Gary White

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:30:00 EST

My journey started in Rwanda, where I met Ben Affleck for the first time. I was there because of the new partnership WaterPartners has established with the OnexOne Foundation.

Michael and Susan Dell Foundation Fund Successful WaterCredit Pilot

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:30:00 EST

With the generous support of the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, WaterPartners recently completed a pilot WaterCredit Initiative program in India. The program provided safe water, sanitation, and hygiene education that significantly improved the daily lives of more than 25,000 people.

Your Help Needed: Drought in Ethiopia Leads to Worsening Conditions

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:30:00 EST

Tigray, a region in Ethiopia where WaterPartners is very active, is one of the areas hit hard by the crisis. In areas like Tigray, rivers run intermittently or have dried up completely. Safe, accessible water supplies have disappeared from many rural communities.

Andrew and Bailey's Lemonade Stand Helps Bring Water to Thirsty Children

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:30:00 EST

Andrew and Bailey Cook's pink lemonade stand was one of 1,000 stands set up by children across the U.S. on Saturday, June 21, as part of Crayons� All Natural Beverage Company's "Pink Lemonade Brigade."

Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, Matt Damon and Other Celebrities Join Forces at WaterPartners / ONEXONE's Inaugural San Francisco Fundraising Gala

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:45:00 EST

WaterPartners and ONEXONE have teamed up to tackle the world's clean drinking water crisis. Matt Damon will serve as the evening's Ambassador. Joining Matt Damon for this incredible night of music and storytelling will be Wyclef Jean, the world-renowned African Children's Choir, and guest of honor Dr. Jeffrey Sachs.

Thank You from Kodaeta Village

Wed, 28 May 2008 10:45:00 EST

In the community of Kodaeta, located in the Eastern Tigray region of Ethiopia, your donations have helped villagers to build a better tomorrow for themselves and their children. The source of this better tomorrow: a safe, accessible water point.

Bid Online for Swag Bags and Raise Money for Water

Wed, 28 May 2008 10:45:00 EST

Now is your chance to own exclusive swag bags donated by celebrities and help bring people safe water at the same time.

Have You Ever Seen a Toilet Fly?

Wed, 28 May 2008 10:45:00 EST

We've all seen planes fly, birds fly, and hot air balloons fly - but toilets? Flying toilets are something that, with the support of your donations, WaterPartners and local community health workers are working hard to eliminate.

New! Global Water Supply Lesson Plans

Wed, 28 May 2008 10:45:00 EST

Whether you're a parent looking for some fun, educational activities for your children this summer or a teacher getting a jump start on next year's lessons plans, make sure to check out WaterPartners' new school curriculum materials.