Posts by katleitzmann
Financing for Climate Resilient Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
In April, Water For People leader Mark Duey has the opportunity to represent civil society at the Latin America and the Caribbean Finance Ministers’ Meeting – an unparalleled opportunity to place water, sanitation, hygiene, and climate resilience at the center of discussions with important government decision-makers.
Read MoreWater For People Accelerates Access to Improved Sanitation and Hygiene Services Using Market-Based Approaches in Uganda
KAMPALA, UGANDA — Sanitation and Hygiene Fund (SHF), a United Nations-backed initiative, recently awarded Water For People Uganda with a $5 million grant . With this funding, Water For People Uganda, working through government structures and implementing partners, will improve universal access to safe sanitation and hygiene through projects in seven districts throughout Uganda.
Read MoreInés, a Community Force
Growing up in rural Bolivia, Inés experienced the tension between her dreams for the future and the stark reality around her. “We had to limit our water use since it needed to last the whole month – we reused as much as possible. And because we didn’t have toilets, we would walk to look for remote places in the mountains and hills.”
Read MoreLessons from South Sudan: Changing Expectations & Strengthening Systems
Two civil wars have put South Sudan behind in terms of national infrastructure—from transportation to electricity to water. Samson Hailu Bekele visited Aqua-Africa’s work in Juba and Nzara to better understand how South Sudan is progressing. Here’s what he learned.
Read MoreMeet Finalisi
Meet Finalisi. She’s a mother of four, a farmer, and a volunteer with an absolutely critical role: making sure clean water is available every day.
Read MoreGive Some Worms for the Holidays. It Makes a Difference.
Here’s why we chose the five items offered by Water For People in the Light the World Giving Machines this year.
Read MoreSupporting Entrepreneurs: The Toilet Seller
A major component of Water For People’s approach to ensuring sustainable sanitation is supporting locally-led sanitation businesses. These businesses are developed by entrepreneurs to fill a gap in the market, providing families with safe, affordable, and uninterrupted sanitation services because providers are local, not miles away.
Read MoreGuardians of Water: The communities in Trujillo that ‘sow’ and ‘harvest’ this natural resource to survive
By Flor Ruiz, translated from Spanish.
Communities in Cascas, Peru care for an asset that has always eluded them: water.
The White House Global Water Security Action Plan: How Water For People is Involved and What You Can Do
Water For People joined the White House in discussions that led to a Global Water Security Action Plan.
Read MoreWater For People Announces the Appointment of Four New Board Members
DENVER, December 16, 2021 —Water For People, a global nonprofit working to develop lasting quality water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in nine countries, is pleased to welcome Katherine Milligan, Pauline Idogho, Shannon Music, and Rich D’Amato to the Board of Directors.
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