If you stand in the middle of Habeeb’s village, it’s not hard to see why water is so scarce. The ground is nothing but dry dirt and stones. Trees are few and far between. And the thatched roofs of family huts are permanently baked by the sun. Habeeb lives in an area...
World Water Day is next week on March 22. It’s a good day to stop and think about just how much clean water is a part of your everyday life. You run the dishwasher. Turn on the shower. Refill a water bottle from the kitchen faucet. These routines have become almost...
There’s no place like home. Unfortunately, many families around the world don’t have access to a sturdy home or basic necessities like clean water. Their hometowns have no churches buildings and the nearest medical clinics and schools are miles and miles away....
I’ll admit it: I take super long showers. Just ask my family. Every summer we rent a house together on the beach, and in the evenings, we sometimes go out. People are ironing their clothes, fixing their hair, spraying cologne … and then there’s me. Still in the...
“Hi, my name’s Emma. I want to start a water well project in Guatemala.” Those are words you’d expect to hear from a veteran donor or a wealthy philanthropist with years of experience — not a 13-year-old girl. One summer afternoon about three years ago, Emma visited...
