Residents of Huntington Beach wobble for water
When I think of Thanksgiving, I usually think of the delicious food and time spent relaxing with family. But when the Saarloos family thinks of Thanksgiving Day, they think about changing the world. This year’s Thanksgiving was no different. Harvey Saarloos is a...
A glass of water for Christmas?
Did you know most American families use more water during the holidays than any other time of year? Between all the extra holiday cooking and the massive piles of dirty dishes that accumulate after parties, our taps get turned on a lot. And, chances are, we don’t...
How a dental supply company is helping to change the world
Practicon, Inc. is changing the world, one toothbrush at a time. The dental education and supply company has funded 13 clean-water wells in seven years — transforming the lives of people in Guatemala, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and India. That transformation began one weekend...
Clean water is helping Avril stay safe
Avril used to risk her life every day. Each morning, the 15-year-old would walk more than three miles through an area known for crime and violence. But she didn’t have a choice. She had to make the trip to gather water for her family. Avril knew her route was...
‘Too much, too little, too dirty:’ Asia’s water crisis
“Too much, too little, and too dirty” — that’s how one representative at the Asian Development Bank described Asia’s water problems. Too much because Asia’s seasonal floods wash debris into the local rivers and make it extremely dangerous for women and children to...
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