Lessons Learned | The trained bandits
Pump Repair Technicians must be trained within the context of the village in which they live. Any financial or material compensation must be negotiated between them and their neighbours. Here’s […]
Impact Story | It only takes 90 minutes
You can dramatically improve people’s lives – sometimes in only 90 minutes! Harry Oussoren and a family member were in Haiti, volunteering with a Lifewater Haiti repair crew, when they […]
News | Governor General’s award for two former Ontario MECP (Ministry of Environment, Conservation & Parks) staff for co-founding Lifewater Canada
March 16, 2021 — By Michelle McChristie in “Inside OPS,” a news website for Ontario Public Service employees At first, Glenn Stronks, a retired Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks […]
Lessons Learned | Stinky socks
In 1995, Lifewater was asked by the European Union and the Liberian government to conduct the first systematic testing of 150 communal wells in the capital city of Monrovia. Lifewater […]
Impact Story | African community seemed to have it all
When our Nigerian workers arrived in Bako, the fast-developing community in Nigeria seemed to have all the water that everyone needed. There is a river nearby, and several wells dotting […]
Donor Profile | Courtney Bushell
“Water should be safe for everyone,” says Lifewater donor who almost died from E. coli Very few Lifewater Canada supporters have had to fight for their lives after drinking contaminated […]
News | Lifewater among Canada’s 10 most impactful charities
Volunteer-driven organization with no full-time staff ranked for second straight year as one of the best charities Canada for how much ‘bang for the buck’ donors achieve Nov. 19, 2020 […]
Donor Profile | Lisa and Ross Cossar
Eastern Ontario woman and her husband have fundraising passion for Lifewater Lisa Cossar was on the verge of turning 50 in 2014 when a friend suggested Lifewater Canada as the […]
Donor Profile | Bob Jarrett
Georgia man supporting Lifewater for more than 15 years Why has a man in the southern U.S. been a repeated volunteer and financial supporter of Lifewater Canada, a charity based […]
Donor Profile | Anne DeGrace & Phillip Jackson
Strong belief in Lifewater’s goals prompts B.C. couple to become monthly donors Anne DeGrace has always believed clean water is a fundamental and essential human right. So when she learned […]