“With all that has been going on in Haiti, this WASH school project is of vital importance, now more than ever, to support the health of Haitian children, enabling them to stay in school and achieve an education that can open new doors to their future.” – Paul Sofka, PWW Board Member In 2020, Paul Continue reading
WASH Success Stories
“Great Joy for My Family!”
Elsa Marina Zelaya is a single mother who lives in the rural, underserved community of Nueva Esperanza de Capire, Honduras. With contaminated water chronically impacting the health and wellbeing of so many, her community has been in high need of a reliable safe water solution. “My family’s situation has not been very favorable, due Continue reading
World Water Day 2021 a Success!
The theme for World Water Day 2021, held on March 22, was the “Value of Water.” Pure Water for the World, Inc teams hosted events in Haiti, Honduras and the USA celebrating this precious resource and talking about what it means to really value water. World Water Day 2021 in Vermont Huge thanks go out Continue reading
PWW Achieves Accreditation from BBB Wise Giving Alliance
Media Contacts: Pure Water for the World, Inc. Jamin Gelder, Deputy Director 802-747-0778 jamin.gelder@purewaterfortheworld.org Tina Beaty (BBB Wise Giving Alliance) 202-937-2940 tina.beaty@porternovelli.com For Immediate Release PURE WATER FOR THE WORLD, INC. ACHIEVES ACCREDITATION FROM BBB WISE GIVING ALLIANCE Highlighting Excellence in Leadership, Finances and Mission-Driven Work Rutland, VT – April 8, 2021 – Continue reading
World Water Day 2021: PWW In Action
March 22nd is World Water Day: Valuing Water “Safe water is medicine.” This is a quote we have heard more than once from families we have worked with in both Haiti and Honduras. Access to this most precious resource has quite literally saved the lives of their family members and transformed their futures. For over Continue reading
Bringing WASH to Pistere, Haiti
January 2021 has come with the launch of PWW’s work on the Rotary International Global Grant 1981543 in Pistere, Haiti. Thanks to the generous support of dedicated Rotarians, Rotary District 6290, Rotary District 6600, Rotary District 7020, Rotary District 5390, many Rotary Clubs, and Rotary International, this new project will bring sustainable, life-changing clean water Continue reading
Entering 2021 With 2020 Vision
Happy 2021! Whew, was 2020 a wild ride or what?! Last year, at this time, we eagerly welcomed in the new year, basking in the delightful memories of our 20th birthday celebration, when long-time supporters, staff members from all countries, board members, and volunteers gathered together in Vermont to share stories and memories. We were Continue reading
Three Ways PWW Responds to Environmental Needs
Written by Alice Urban, PWW Board Member Three Ways Pure Water for the World Responds to Environmental Needs At Pure Water for the World (PWW), our mission is to improve lives by empowering people with access to life’s most basic necessities: safe water and sanitation. We do this by partnering with underserved communities in Central Continue reading
Water is “Such a Blessing”
An interview with Jesula Jean-Jacques, Mother, PWW Safe Water Program Beneficiary – Leogane, Haiti My name is Jesula Jean-Jacques. I am 46 years old. I have been living in Bernard, a rural community in Leogane, Haiti for 10 years. As you may know our region is one of the most vulnerable in the country of Continue reading
El Tablazo: Health, Hope and Opportunity Delivered…
This past year, Premier Water & Energy Technology, Inc., of Jacksonville, Florida, partnered Pure Water for the World (PPW) to support a WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) project for all of the families in El Tablazo, Honduras. To help El Tablazo’s community school, Premier Water joined efforts with H2O for Life (an organization whose mission Continue reading