Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
29 results for "clean water access"
Nine villages in Ghana's Wa West District now have clean water for the first time after decades of sharing streams with animals. The $31,000 project ended daily treks for safe drinking water.
A cooler-sized device can turn seawater into safe drinking water in minutes, no training required. Former SpaceX engineers created the portable system to help disaster zones and remote communities access clean water anywhere.
More than 500 students at a rural Ghanaian school can now drink clean water and focus on learning, thanks to a new borehole funded by a Baltimore family and local partners. The project brings safe drinking water, handwashing stations, and improved sanitation to a community that previously struggled with basic access.
Governor Abba Yusuf is overhauling Kano State's failing water treatment plants to bring clean drinking water to millions. After inspecting aging facilities, he's partnering with a Chinese water infrastructure firm to end the state's persistent water shortages.
Five rural Ghanaian communities erupted in celebration as their MP fulfilled his campaign promise to bring clean water access. The delivery is part of a larger effort that has drilled 32 boreholes in less than a year.
Two Gulf nations are tackling the world's water crisis with billions in funding and innovative solutions that could bring clean water to millions. The UAE and Saudi Arabia are transforming water security from a regional concern into a global mission.
Three new boreholes are transforming daily life for over 40,000 residents in Ogun State, Nigeria, ending long walks for water and reducing disease risk. The Rachael Abeje Salako Memorial Foundation marked World Water Day by showcasing how simple infrastructure can change entire communities.
After declaring a water emergency in 2023, Nigeria's Kaduna State has transformed its struggling water system into one serving 1.5 million people with safe, clean water. The turnaround shows what focused government action can achieve for public health.
A Ugandan school struggling with water shortages just received two massive water tanks from a local bank, solving a crisis that was draining their budget. Over 600 students and 25 teachers will now have reliable access to clean water for the first time in years.
Tanzania is investing $328 million to bring clean water to its remaining 1,575 villages without access, completing a transformation that's already helped millions. Since 2019, the country has more than doubled its rural water infrastructure, bringing clean water coverage from 65% to 85%.
Kenya is scaling up clean water programs after recognizing women and girls spend millions of hours daily fetching water instead of pursuing education and work. New government initiatives aim to bring water directly to communities, freeing up time for school, jobs, and safety.
Gujarat just locked in a major win for rural drinking water, signing an agreement to strengthen and sustain water systems for millions through 2028. The state already connected every rural home to tap water in 2022, and now it's making sure those taps keep flowing.
A South African sanitation company just acquired a water treatment innovator, making advanced water and waste systems more affordable by combining international tech with local parts. The move could bring sustainable water solutions to thousands of businesses across the country.
Kenya's capital just launched a massive $285 million program to bring clean water and modern sanitation to millions of residents. The upgrade is the centerpiece of an ambitious plan to transform one of Africa's fastest-growing cities.
Uganda just turned conversations into action with new partnerships aimed at closing a massive water access gap. Fourteen million people could finally get clean water as government, banks, and nonprofits team up to fix the country's biggest infrastructure challenge.
An engineer in Ghaziabad, India turned his metro station observation into a water ATM dispensing 20 liters of clean drinking water for the price of a single coin. What started as daily commute curiosity now serves an entire community with affordable, accessible purified water.
In just over three months, Zanzibar connected nearly 18,000 households to clean water directly in their homes. The island nation is also upgrading its power grid to deliver more reliable electricity to residents.
Walkers are trekking 560 kilometers from Moroto to Kampala to spotlight water access challenges in Karamoja, Uganda's driest region. The journey launched the country's 9th Water and Environment Week, bringing partners together to improve clean water access for communities that need it most.
A Nigerian organization supporting women in artisanal mining just received funding from Australia to improve safety, training, and working conditions. The program will bring clean water access and safer mining practices to communities where women dig for minerals by hand.
A new $782,000 water system in rural Mozambique just freed thousands of women and girls from walking hours each day to fetch water. Now they can use that time for school and business instead.
Showing 20 of 29