Water and Sanitation in El Onal
In 2020, two back-to-back hurricanes ravaged communities across Trojes, including El Onal, tearing down homes and destroying water systems. We’ve spent the past two years helping communities recover from this devastating natural disaster. Clarke Cares along with generous donors stepped in to fund a much-needed WASH program that has empowered the families in El Onal, Continue reading
Closing Fiscal Year 2022
On June 30th, we closed the books on fiscal year 2022, having reached thousands of individuals living in underserved communities in Haiti and Honduras with life’s most basic necessities: safe water, sanitation and hygiene education. This past year, PWW teams were able to reach more than 2,600 community members, living in eight communities located in Continue reading
Pistère Family No Longer Walks 3 Hours for Water
Safe water was very difficult to come by for the Romain family. Every week, the family spent three (3) hours walking from their home to find treated water to purchase. The long walk, combined with the prohibitive cost of the water, created a significant and relentless hardship on the entire family. Today, the family celebrates Continue reading
Meet Madam Jacqueline, Mother of 5
This is Madam Jacqueline Fucien, the mother of five children, ages 10-26. They live in Pistère, Haiti, where PWW is working to empower families with reliable safe water and hygiene education programs. Jacqueline’s family used to suffer with severe intestinal issues and diarrhea. Today, with their clean water filter and knowledge of healthy hygiene practices, Continue reading
PWW and World Water Day 2022
World Water Day (WWD) was March 22. This year’s theme was Groundwater: making the invisible visible. PWW teams in Honduras, Haiti and the US all celebrated this important global day that brings awareness and action to the global water crisis. We received wonderful videos and photos from our in-country teams and wanted to share some Continue reading
PWW Named Classy Award Finalist! Vote Today
Pure Water for the World, Inc. Named a 2022 Classy Awards Finalist Today, we are excited to announce that Pure Water for the World, Inc. (PWW) is a top 50 finalist for the 2022 Classy Awards. Click here to read press release. Classy, an online fundraising software for nonprofits, launched the Classy Awards in 2009 to Continue reading
Helping Students Reach for Their Dreams
“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
“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