Impact Story | Village’s hand-dug well an invitation to parasites
Children and adults who drew water from the hand-dug well in Monclay Town were often plagued by diarrhea, thanks to potentially deadly parasites that could easily enter the well through […]
Lessons Learned | “Dignity Kits” lead to girls’ increased school attendance
One of the key benefits of drilling a well and making safe water easily accessible is increased school attendance. When children no longer need to spend hours each day walking […]
Lessons Learned | The lions will eat you!
An even more memorable story about the importance of community involvement in determining where a well will be drilled comes from Kenya. Lifewater Canada’s Harry Oussoren was there to help […]
Impact Story | Little school children sometimes forced to drink from ditches
The little children aged three to six who attend Malembwani Nursery School in Kenya’s often dry Mwingi region have been forced sometimes to drink from nearby ditches. Why? Because the […]
Impact Story | Imagine walking for water – and risking being kidnapped – every day
Can you imagine needing to walk long distances to gather water for your family every day, or sometimes several times a day? And what if those treks through the forest […]
Donor Profile | Paul Spitzig
Saving lives by cleaning and recycling golf balls When Paul retired and began golfing regularly in 2016, he never dreamed it would result in a part-time job that has generated […]
Impact Story | Well Caretaker’s death sparks crisis
Grief can be paralyzing. In one African community, after the death of a woman who Lifewater had trained and equipped to serve as caretaker of the local well, everyone was […]
News | Lifewater ranked among Canada’s 10 most impactful charities for the FIFTH year in a row
Recognition by Charity Intelligence Thunder Bay, ON – Nov. 8, 2023 – Lifewater Canada, a non-profit organization providing safe, accessible water to people in Africa and Haiti, has been ranked […]
Impact Story | Empowering Kenyan women to drill for safe water
In the earliest days of the partnership that began in 2021, Lifewater provided funding to our Kenyan partners so they could offer health and hygiene education in many of the […]
Donor Profile | BC Greenhouses
B.C. company a faithful Lifewater supporter Very few corporations have supported Lifewater Canada as generously and consistently as BC Greenhouse Builders in Surrey, B.C. The company (www.bcgreenhouses.com) owned by the […]