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Apio Rebecca, “was so scared because [she] had never heard about menstruation and did not know what as happening to [her].” Amenyo Rebecca first got her period in Primary 4, and her dress was [...]

Our work with our local Ugandan partner Prince of Peace Orphans and Widows (POPOW) includes a wide range of water and sanitation projects from: distributing water filters, building latrines and [...]

Akampurira Robert is the head-teacher at Rwabarata Primary School in Ntungamo district, Uganda. He is one of the best leaders in the community, and his school was able to conduct P.7 exams this [...]

“What does it look like to be a middle/high school girl in Kaberamaido, Uganda? Often times it looks NOTHING like this.” (Instagram @thisislindsay) View this post on Instagram What does it look [...]

Since 1995, Project Hearts has helped the people in Baitoa, Dominican Republic by building homes, improving employment opportunities, and distributing food, medicine, and vitamins. Project Hearts [...]

For the 36,000 people living in Cayes-Jacmel, Haiti, there are little choices for jobs. The economy is based on subsistence farming, fishing, handicrafts, and tourism. Young boys in downtown [...]

“If soap was used for every hand washing, deaths due to waterborne diseases could be reduced by 50%.” So says the  ANACAONA Community, the first soap recycling initiative in Haiti. Every year, [...]

The children of Katwe Village, Uganda, want to be educated. But before 2005, they were travelling up to 10 kilometers to attend school at a neighboring village. Seeing the overwhelming need for a [...]

Surge’s model involves forming strong partnerships with the communities we work in. We believe that in order to make a significant, transformational difference, we have to gain deep insight to [...]

The area surrounding Davao City, Philippines contains many villages high in the mountains that are hard to reach. Those that are lucky to have piped water often have to use water that is brown [...]