Written by Kaylee Pratt, PWW Intern Most fifth grade boys are filling up their piggy bank in order to buy the coolest remote control car on the market or the latest Xbox game everyone is raving about. However, Henry, an 11-year old boy from Colorado, is not your typical fifth grader. After saving up his Continue reading
It might be hard for people to understand that there are so many families in this world living day-by-day, dollar-by-dollar, not knowing if and when they will be able to eat or drink tomorrow. For those families though, this reality is very real. Pure Water for the World is working toward changing this reality… Continue reading
Everyone has that one thing that makes him or her feel complete. For some, like Susan Thomas from Casper, WY, it’s contributing a great deal of time assisting others. For many years she has been educating students who are at risk, both in and out of the classroom. She is also a dedicated member of Continue reading
Last #GivingTuesday many joined us in helping provide safe drinking water, hygiene education and sanitation to families living in the Trojes, Honduras communities of San Ramon #2 and Santa Rosa. Below is an update on work that has been done, thanks to our generous donors! Families and individuals have given stories of gratitude, sharing how Continue reading
Two years ago, Eric Johnson and a group of fellow Rotarians from his club in Tampa, Florida, were visiting Honduras for the first time on a volunteer trip with Pure Water for the World. Their trip began with a visit to the local health clinic in Trojes. Eric and his peers learned that the patients Continue reading
“Now I never suffer. Everything is better!” A cause for celebration… Last week, we completed the final steps for the 1,000th family in Cité Soleil 1,000 Homes project! All 1,000 families have received hygiene education and have biosand water filters in their homes, and 5,893 people are now enjoying a life with sustainably safe, clean water. Two hundred volunteer Community Continue reading
Since 2012, the United Nations has marked October 11 as International Day of the Girl. “The day promotes girls’ human rights, highlights gender inequalities that remain between girls and boys and addresses the various forms of discrimination and abuse suffered by girls around the world” according to UN Women. This year, 2015, the UN would like Continue reading
Pure Water for the World (PWW) is very fortunate to have a diverse group of longtime donors, reoccurring donors, dedicated trip participants and a few young donors who simply want to see a difference being made in the world. It is our goal and mission to improve the health and livelihood of children and families Continue reading
We hear about millions of kids who don’t live long enough to have a 5th birthday due to unsanitary conditions that cause diarrhea and stomach parasites in their little bodies. Without the proper education and resources these children will continue to suffer. The worst part about this situation is that all of these conditions and Continue reading