What made Linda Keefer of Herndon, Virginia (pictured right with husband, Dean) decide to hop on her Trek 7.2 road bike and spear head the 30 mile Ride for Safe Water, Virginia? “When I went to Honduras to volunteer last fall, it made a big impact on me. I live in an area where people Continue reading
Month: June 2020
Ride for Safe Water – Rider Spotlight: John Langford
Meet John Langford, of Falls Church Virginia. John road his Peloton for the 30-mile Ride for Safe Water Virginia event last Saturday, the 13th of June. This event kicked off PWW’s Ride for Safe Water 2020 virtual summer event. The Ride for Safe Water Virginia raised almost $2000 in funds to help share safe water, Continue reading
COVID-19, An Update from Honduras & Haiti – June 10, 2020
PWW teams in Haiti and Honduras continue essential safe hygiene education outreach to help vulnerable populations as COVID-19 spreads. Important to note: The work being done by PWW teams, in response to this crisis, is not simply a short-term band-aid. Decisions are being carefully considered with the objective of building upon our existing hygiene education Continue reading
In Our Minds and Hearts
The events that have taken place in the United States over the past week are weighing heavily in our minds and hearts. At Pure Water for the World, we firmly admonish any acts of oppression, inequality, and social injustice. We are dedicated to empowering people with the most basic necessities to experience a life with Continue reading
Three Days of Discomfort
– Guest written by Brooke Ramos, student, Canada – Dedicated to Brahim Lebbar, Natalia Tovilla Batiz, Eduarda Fernandez, and Calvin Devries When faced with months and months of potential quarantine, it is easy to fall into a pit of apathy. This apathy stretches into all areas of life, from fitness to friendships, it saps all Continue reading