Imagine being part of something truly life-changing. Picture a world where every drop of water is valued, and the ripple effect of clean water reaches beyond its source.
Three months into our 10th Anniversary Campaign, nine new rainwater systems are already transforming communities across Kenya while volunteers in Illinois are helping restore and protect 21 lakes. Together, these efforts demonstrate what happens when ordinary people become part of the solution.
Join us July 14 to see the impact firsthand, hear directly from project leaders, and learn how you can help bring water security to communities and future generations.http://bit.ly/GWWJuly14
Inspired volunteers are transforming lives and lakes.
Global Water Works Reaches 9 Installations in First Quarter of Anniversary Campaign
Three months after launching its ambitious 10th Anniversary Campaign for 50 systems, Global Water Works is installing its ninth system of the new year, spanning the entire country—from communities east of Mount Kilimanjaro near the Indian Ocean to villages along the shores of Lake Victoria in western Kenya. Together, the nine new projects, build...
Outline for Constructing a Rainwater Harvesting System for Off-Grid Communities
The American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA) is focused on rainwater awareness and promoting sustainable rainwater harvesting practices in the United States and around the world. They created Methodologies for Providing Safe Potable Rainwater Harvesting for Off-Grid Applications (click to download). We've taken the liberty of out...
Lakes Are Speaking: View 2026 Lake Data on Google Earth
Why Make Data Transparent? Lake County Lake Lovers believes transparent data is essential to engaging communities and influencing change. We are thrilled to be launching our new LAP tool that automates our collected data to Google Earth Engine, shares the data collected at the most recent monitoring data and assembles data trend lines for three ...
Lake County, Illinois residents invited to July 19 Algae-Palooza Lake Dinner & Stories Reception
Building on the success of last year's Lake Stories event, Lake County Lake Lover's "Algae-Palooza" will feature 21 lakes in our 2026 Lake Monitoring Program: why they joined and how the data is influencing action. Enjoy cash bar, time for networking, looking out over Long Lake and a delicious buffet dinner. After the program ends, be sure to en...
Global Water Works is more than a nonprofit—it's a community of problem-solvers, educators, volunteers, engineers, lake stewards, students, and donors working together to make water work for everyone.
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The solutions exist. The question is how quickly we can bring them to more communities! 10th Anniversary Goal: 50 Water Systems ✅ 9 Systems Installed ✅ 2,000+ People Impacted ✅ Communities Across Kenya Reached ⏳ 41 Systems To Go
A typical rainwater harvesting system can provide safe water for approximately 200 people for 25 years.
Your gift today helps bring the next community one step closer to reliable, local, safe water.
92% of every donation goes directly to programs and projects.
Thank you for being part of the first 10 years of Global Water Works.A special thanks goes to the following organizations, whose knowledge or funds are helping expand your impact.
With gratitude and anticipation,
Mary Conley Eggert and Frank Slovenec Co-Executive Directors
