Liquid I.V., the #1 powdered hydration brand in America, is proud to announce its first-ever initiative in Indonesia through an impactful partnership with Surge for Water, a global women-led, community driven nonprofit dedicated to providing sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) solutions. This collaboration will transform water access in Sumba Tengah, Indonesia, impacting over 10,400 […]
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 […]
With our local implementing partner Clean Water International in the Philippines (CWIP) and Catalent’s ASPIRE and CWN employee resource groups, an entire school now has access to safe water! Unsafe water at Melilla Elementary School leaves no choice but to buy bottled water Melilla Elementary School, located in a mountainous area of Davao, has 114 […]
Our work in Indonesia began in 2021, and we have already had a tremendous impact! In partnership with community-based organization Yayasan Labda Radmila Agrapana (YLRA), we started our work with menstrual health education. Last year, we strengthened our solutions by building rainwater harvesting tanks, constructing a school toilet, and delivering household water filters! As we […]
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 […]
In 2010, Haiti suffered from a large-scale outbreak of cholera. This outbreak was a surprise to everyone, as it was believed that modern sanitation practices had eliminated cholera. From 2010 to 2019, there would be 820,000 reported cases of cholera and more than 9,700 deaths. After three years without any reported cases, Haiti is once […]
For millions of mothers across the globe the water crisis is a matter of life and death. Each day, moms face significant challenges in achieving successful, healthy lives for them and their families. They struggle to secure safe water for their families – putting themselves at risk and sacrificing time that could be spent working […]