Pure Water for the World is a non-profit organization dedicated to implementing sustainable water solutions to children, families, and communities in developing countries. Welcome to our Blog.
Jane Andersen reached out to Pure Water for the World this week. She shared the story of her beloved Aunt, Grace M Frey, who passed away on September 8th, 2020. Jane was calling to learn more about PWW, as it was her aunt’s wish to share her legacy with a gift to an impactful water Continue reading
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
Written by Jason St Cyr, PWW supporter and trip volunteer It’s that time of year when everyone asks what you’re thankful for. My answer this year – I’m thankful that I get to choose when I suffer. I was a runner and that passion has evolved into a love of endurance events, with my current Continue reading
World Toilet Day, established in 2013, is a United Nations Observance that “celebrates toilets and raises awareness of the 4.2 billion people living without access to safely managed sanitation.” It focuses on taking action to tackle the global sanitation crisis and achieve sustainable development. This year’s focus is on sanitation and climate change. PWW works Continue reading
We recently compiled high-level impact numbers to demonstrate the work PWW teams in both Haiti & Honduras have continued to provide in spite of the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has created for communities across the globe. Following is a snapshot of March through October, 2020, with impactful work continuing: 464 families (>2,300 people) participated in Continue reading
PWW Team Member Highlight: November 2020 Each month we are featuring a member of PWW’s staff. This gives you the opportunity to get to know our team a little better and gain an understanding about what makes them such a special part of PWW’s safe water programs. PWW Team Member: Fredy Rodríguez PWW Office: Trojes Continue reading
In July, PWW announced our participation as a partner in a comprehensive UNICEF-sponsored WASH project located in central Honduras, called “Humanitarian WASH Response to Communities Affected by Drought in the Dry Corridor in Honduras.” (read announcement) In addition to working in schools in this region, PWW is providing extensive hygiene education training to 1,134 families Continue reading
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
Written by Elizabeth Pratt, Volunteer Global Handwashing Day, held October 15th each year, increases awareness of and advocates for healthy and safe hand sanitation and hygiene. COVID-19 has impacted us all, and the importance of handwashing, specifically with soap and water, is more relevant than ever. This year’s Global Handwashing Day theme is “Hand Hygiene Continue reading
Written by Olivia Laramie, PWW Volunteer This year, UNICEF and Pure Water for the World (PWW) have come together with a collaborative focus on implementing WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) programs that focus on climate change in 226 schools in Honduras. PWW is working with teachers to build awareness about environmental protection and resilience to Continue reading
