Karla Vargas is committed to empowering her daughter and other young girls throughout the Trojes region of Honduras. Karla, a Health Promoter with PWW in Honduras, knows what it means to be fearful and miss school every month due to a lack of knowledge and tools for managing her menstrual cycle. Today, Karla teaches hygiene Continue reading
We will be featuring news stories from leading WASH experts and organizations on Water-Blogged. Today’s feature is written by our very own Carolyn Crowley Meub, sharing “Lessons From The Field” – courtesy of Rotary’s WASRAG, Water & Sanitation Rotarian Action Group. It is probably human nature, but few people like to admit they have made mistakes. Yet, success comes from making mistakes, taking corrective action, and learning Continue reading
Last week, Karla Vargas, Margie Zepeda and Xenia Castellano, all PWW Health Promoters in Honduras, took to the airwaves, sharing on both radio and TV about Menstrual Hygiene Day (May 28th), and PWW’s work to provide education about safely managing menstruation to girls, families and teachers. We asked Xenia to share the experience. “To go Continue reading
As told by Marion Nonglaton: This photo is an example of where girls have to go to the bathroom when they have their period at school. “I took this photo to show why girls often don’t go to school when they are menstruating,” said Marion Nonglaton, Pure Water for the World’s Project Coordinator in Trojes, Continue reading
By: Tony Gilmore The first time I traveled to Haiti with Pure Water for the World was in 2008, just after the organization began its mission there. What struck me most about Haiti was the abject poverty and the incredible resilience of the Haitian people. Haitians never seem to get a break. There is little infrastructure Continue reading
Marie-Maude Jerome lives in Village Rapatrier, a small community in Cité Soleil. In her community, there is no sewer infrastructure or centralized sanitation; there are no gutters or no sidewalks; there is no security. There is a large amount of standing water in the streets, making it impossible to drive to certain areas. Locals must follow Continue reading
Robin Hall and her teenage daughter, Ellie, spent a week volunteering with PWW in Haiti last October. The week was powerful for both of them and has created lasting change in their lives back home in Vermont. Ellie partnered with the two other teens from the trip to create an impressive fundraising campaign with an ambitious goal of raising funds Continue reading
Mariza Mejia is a mother of four who lives in a rural Trojes community in Honduras. When PWW came to her community with safe water solutions, Mariza was selected by her neighbors to be a Community Agent. What is a Community Agent? Community Agents are volunteers who live in communities PWW serves. These community members Continue reading
