World Toilet Day is held every year on November 19th. This year’s theme was: Groundwater and sanitation – making the invisible visible, to highlight the impact of the sanitation crisis on groundwater. PWW hosted a successful, interactive event in the community of Deréal, Haiti to celebrate World Toilet Day and provide important sanitation and hygiene Continue reading
In 2021, we shared news that Honduras had been characterized as a migratory passage country for people traveling north from different countries within Central America, and, to a lesser extent, for people traveling from the Caribbean and Africa (read blog). Migration through Honduras has continued to evolve, with hundreds of migrants crossing the borders into Continue reading
Written by Nathalie Pratt, PWW team When my son was young, my return home from travels to Haiti and Honduras would be met with many questions. He was curious about life in these places I would visit, especially life for children like him. One morning we sat over breakfast talking about the morning routine of Continue reading
As you prepare to celebrate the holidays and bring in a new year, know that our team is celebrating YOU! Your continued and generous support empowers children and their families, living in underserved communities of Haiti and Honduras, with the lasting foundation for a much healthier, more hopeful future. “Having the filter is like the Continue reading
Earlier this month, we learned that a beloved PWW family member and former PWW Board President, Randy Thompson, was battling an aggressive form of brain cancer. On October 5th, Randy passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Randy’s wife, children, and grandchildren. For those who didn’t have the good Continue reading
Last month, we announced the introduction of PWW’s Community Education Program (CEP) in Haiti (read story). This month, we share details about the CEP launch at a school in Limonade, Haiti. As a reminder, the CEP Model is founded upon the goal of developing a pool of local WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) paraprofessionals, made Continue reading
Written by Holly Korn, 4-in-24 Water Challenge Participant. Water runs in the family. Holly is the proud mom to our own, Matt Korn, PWW’s Executive Director. During my tenure as an upper elementary teacher, the line “water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink” could have been the title of a unit on water Continue reading
The following article was written by Liz Jacques, CFP, and published on the SilverPeak Wealth Advisors website on July 20, 2022 (click here). The article, in its entirety, is being shared with permission. FRESH WATER: A PRECIOUS NATURAL RESOURCE Water is elemental. Crucial for life as we know it. Finite in supply—particularly fresh water—it is Continue reading
Empowering Community Members to Eliminate Waterborne Illnesses Committed to empowering community members with the essential tools and education to sustainably integrate safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programs into their homes and schools, PWW introduces the Community Education Program (CEP). OVERVIEW The CEP supports community-wide prevention and elimination of waterborne illnesses through the correct use Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Rutland, VT – August 19, 2022: Pure Water for the World, Inc. (PWW) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alice Urban as board president and the election of two new board members, Jean Pillard and Tom Brandvold. Urban succeeds long-time board member, Bob Mohr, who will continue serving as Immediate Past Continue reading
