As told by Susan Thomas Three years ago, I went to Haiti to work with Pure Water for the World to help install simple bio-sand water filter systems in homes and in schools in Haiti. We did that. But there was one area that we went to that has not left my heart…Cité Soleil. This place Continue reading
Your stories have the power to change lives. This month, Pure Water for the World is on a mission to bring clean water and hygiene education to 1,000 families in the deeply impoverished community of Cité Soleil, Haiti. By becoming a fundraiser and sharing your pictures and stories with friends, families and peers, you can Continue reading
Sometimes, when Cité Soleil resident Kamene Matthieu boils plantains in the water she fetched from the hand pump in her neighborhood, they turn black. She says they look more like mushrooms than plantains when they’re cooked. This experience is not uncommon for Cité Soleil residents – the water is contaminated. When bathing, it leaves skin Continue reading
This blog has 365 words. There’s one word for each day of the year that must be considered Human Rights Day. But today is the official day, as designated by the United Nations, to celebrate the fundamental assertion that all people, everywhere, every day, are entitled to the same set of basic rights under theUnited Continue reading
Whether it’s changing the life of an individual or enabling the spread of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) knowledge across continents, contributions to Pure Water for the World’s efforts this #GivingTuesday will have a profound, lasting impact. 1. They’ll change the life of people like Luis. Luis Rodriguez knows the power of pure water. His Continue reading