What’s a common factor in advancing education, ensuring health, strengthening the economy, protecting the environment and realizing human rights? Menstruation. Well, menstrual hygiene. May 28 is the first global Menstrual Hygiene Day, a day in which more than 90 international and local organizations will come together to break the silence around menstruation and raise awareness Continue reading

A child’s health is directly tied to the health of its mother. A mother’s health greatly influences the ability of her child to grow, adapt and survive. But what happens when a mother lacks access basic needs for herself or her children? Maternal Health Availability of safe water and adequate sanitation and hygiene are critical Continue reading

In Bouda Chita, Haiti, the impact of clean water access is transforming the lives of women of all ages. “I’m an old women,” said one resident, whose home was recently installed with a Pure Water for the World biosand filter. “Now after drinking water from my filter, I feel like I’m 18.” Pure Water for Continue reading

I have always believed in the compassionate story of clean water. It seems a matter of basic justice that every human being should have access to clean, safe water. Lately however, I have been thinking a lot about the economics of clean water. Does what we do improve the economic wellbeing of a family? Will Continue reading