Working hand in hand with our community partners, sponsors, volunteers and you, 2024 was our most impactful year yet! We reached 152,911 people through wells, rainwater harvesters, water filters, safe toilets, and education on hygiene and menstrual health. These solutions ensure that children can attend school and stay healthy while there, mothers are better equipped […]
When did you last think about your toilet? Did you have to search for a toilet before you went to bed last night? When you woke up this morning? Did you question if the toilet was safe for you to use? As humans, we interact with toilets everyday. Many of us have access to a […]
With love and support from James and Nancy Dahlgren, 675 people at Okechai Community now have access to safe water! Before Rehabilitation Okechai Community in Kalaki District, Uganda, is home to 675 people (388 women and 287 men). Their community borehole was drilled in 2007 with 14 pipes, but upon assessment by our local partner […]
HydroPoint, a smart water management company, has joined forces with Surge to impact 10,000 people in rural Uganda before 2028. With a shared vision to bring about transformative change. In the first year of our partnership, we reached more than 2,500 people in Kaberamaido and Kalaki, Uganda! Leveraging our women-led model and working hand-in-hand with […]
Since 2008, we have worked with community partners in 12 countries to bring safe water to communities that often self-identify as “forgotten”. Listening to and working with community leaders to bring their solutions to life is at the heart of what we do. While the work may differ from country to country, the goal remains […]
The Ugandan government recognizes menstrual health as a critical issue, but period taboos remain common throughout the country. Additionally, 65% of women and girls are unable to meet their menstrual health needs and almost 25% of girls of secondary school age will drop out after their first period. The compounding effect of taboos and a […]
We can only play the cards we are dealt with in life… Drawing poor cards for some is living in a community without access to a clean water source. For over 100,000 people living in rural, remote villages in Kaberamaido and Kalaki in Uganda – survival dictated collecting water from swamps or contaminated springs. These […]
This article was originally published on Onewater. In Uganda, 65% of girls and women are unable to meet their menstrual health (MH) needs and almost a quarter of secondary school girls will drop out after they start menstruating. While the Ugandan government recognises menstrual health as a critical issue, period taboos are common throughout the country and often further […]
Working hand in hand with our field partners, sponsors, and YOU, 2023 was our MOST SUCCESSFUL year. We impacted over 108,000 people – a 42% increase from last year! We built and fixed water sources, constructed toilets, and educated people on hygiene and menstrual health in remote, rural communities in Haiti, Indonesia, the Philippines, and […]
According to a Ugandan Ministry, almost 25% of secondary school-age girls will drop out after they experience their first period. For many girls, their first period is associated with shame. This can lead to additional negative outcomes such as child marriage, violence, and poverty. According to Uganda’s Education Minister, if nothing is done to address […]
In partnership with Soapbox Soaps, we set an ambitious goal in 2022 – to make and distribute the liquid equivalent of 500,224 bars of soap in Haiti and Uganda. Hand in hand with our local partners, we reached 100% of our soap making goal and trained 2,153 people – 430% of our goal! Why soap? […]
Working hand in hand with our field partners, sponsors, volunteers and you, 2022 was our MOST SUCCESSFUL year, breaking a record on annual funds raised to date! More importantly, we reached over 75,000 people via wells, rainwater harvesters, water filters, decent toilets, and education on hygiene & menstrual health. This means that more children can […]