by WaterAfrica | May 3, 2016 | W4W9, WASH, World Vision, Youth
In order to keep Clean Water Clean, World Vision has developed a comprehensive WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) program. Water is provided by drilling a deep borehole and installing a pump, which the villagers are trained to maintain and keep clean. Villagers...
by WaterAfrica | May 3, 2016 | Awareness, transformation, W4W9, Youth
In the weeks leading up to Walk4Water9, parents, staff, and students at Bridgeport Elementary School in Tualatin engaged in a variety of activities focused on water, sanitation and hygiene. Every Wednesday in April the school announcements included Water Words – a...
by WaterAfrica | Apr 21, 2016 | Awareness, Uncategorized, W4W9, WaterAfrica General, Youth
Sparked by their reading of Long Walk to Water for the Oregon Battle of the Books, this year students at Horizon Christian School in Tualatin have been learning about the need for access to safe water in rural Africa. WaterAfrica Board Member and Horizon teacher...
by WaterAfrica | Jan 19, 2016 | fundraising, WaterAfrica General, Youth
Karthik and his Lakeridge High School WaterAfrica Club are kicking off the new year by arranging a fundraiser at the Yodelish Frozen Yogurt Shop (Mountain Park New Seasons/Columbia Sportswear shopping center). You can support this effort by stopping by stopping...
by WaterAfrica | Jan 14, 2016 | Awareness, fundraising, transformation, WaterAfrica General, Youth
Last March the Engel family walked in Walk4Water8, and then in October, Kristen and her 13-year old daughter Grace attended Clean Water For Life. Grace was particularly struck by the fact that girls her age spend half of their day walking to get water. Water that is...
by WaterAfrica | Nov 28, 2015 | Youth
Three girls. One woman. A drawing of a girl dancing off the page. Thanksgiving afternoon. Sammy, Becca, and Nina, ages 8, 8, and 6 spread their Thanksgiving drawings on the sidewalk, posted a sign saying “Donations for WaterAfrica” and yelled, “Art for sale,” as...
