What if the water we need doesn’t require a long walk? Rain already falls on rooftops, flows through communities, and returns to the sky. We often fail to capture, clean, and use it where people need it most. Hear that story live today on The Water Zone. Rob Starr and Tara Mulally of the WaterZone talk with Mary Conley Eggert, Greg Chick, and Heather Kinkade about Global Water Works’ 10th-anniversary campaign: 27 off-grid rainwater systems already serving 5,400+ people in Kenya and Uganda—and a goal of 50 systems to support 10,000 people. Today: 4 p.m. PT / 6 p.m. ET / 2 a.m. East Africa https://live.kcaastreaming.com/ Next week: Greg presents the same work at the ARCSA International Conference, Sept. 16–17, Universal City. ARCSAInternational.org Catching the rain was a dream of Cynthia Cherotich, who grew up in Lekimbo walking for water instead of walking to class. Without tanks at home or school, the day’s first job was the trail to a distant source—hours that stole her education. A simple rainwater system is what she never had, and what 23 more villages are still waiting for. Stories below.
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Listen live today — Rainwater that actually works, no power required
Tune in to The Water Zone on KCAA Today at 4:00 p.m. PT / 6:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 a.m. East Africa Time Livestream: https://live.kcaastreaming.com/ Rob Starr and Tara Mulally talk with Mary Conley Eggert (Global Water Works), Greg Chick (ARCSA standard co-author), and Heather Kinkade (ARCSA International Executive Director) about a campaign that has...
Among other topics, you can learn how ARCSA is scaling awareness of rainwater for potable and agricultural use, particularly where groundwater is contaminated and where women and children are walking for water. Greg Chick will discuss the use of virtual coaching and training to augment water resources in the developing world. This model is now...
When Rain Comes, Hope Follows: Cynthia’s Story from Childhood in Lekimbo
For Cynthia Cherotich, the water crisis in Lekimbo, Bomet County, Kenya, is deeply personal. It is the community where she grew up—and where families still struggle to find safe, reliable water. Lekimbo is a semi-arid community of about 200–300 people, many of them children. The traditional water source is an open, man-made dam exposed to fertil...
This photo captures something essential about every Global Water Works Rainwater Harvesting System installation: the tanks may hold the water, but dedicated volunteers make the mission possible. Behind every completed system is a team of pastors, community leaders, skilled workers, families, and volunteers who give their time, energy, and talent...
Join a community of innovators, experts, and leaders at WEFTEC! WEFTEC, the Water Environment Federation's Technical Exhibition and Conference, is the largest annual water quality exhibition in North America and offers water quality professionals the best water quality education and training available. Join us to explore cutting-edge solutions,...
Thank you to all who are praying and donating to relief efforts in Nepal. The Partnership for Sustainable Development in Nepal's Dr. Rawal shared the above picture of the team in action: "This is our medical field team providing emergency medical services. We're working in health camps across multiple affected areas, along with psychosocial counseling for flood survivors. We currently have 20 team members on the ground, delivering emergency medical care and psychosocial counseling services to affected communities."
Please keep these relief efforts in mind, and refer those who want to help to NepalPSD.org and ConvoyofHope.org. These partners share our vision for a more resilient world. We look forward to collaborating with you and them to help all see water work.
