A Big Problem with a Simple Solution: Soap
“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, [...]
Philippines Testimonials: Biosand Filters Save Money, Reduce Illnesses
Biosand Philippines (BSF) works hard to ensure that people throughout the Philippines have access to clean, safe drinking water. We have partnered with them since 2015, working together to [...]
SBB Research Group + Surge Team-up to Bring Water to Rural Uganda
The Abola community in Uganda is one of the hardest to reach for our partners at Prince of Peace for Orphans and Widows (POPOW). During the rainy season, the roads are so bad that it is very hard [...]
Safe Water Access Prevents Disease, Helps Families, in Uganda
June 2016 marks one year of the partnership between Surge for Water and Prince of Peace for Orphans and Widows (POPOW). We are continuing to grow this partnership with numerous WASH trainings, [...]
1 Year, 11 Daycares, 174 Homes = 1,380 People with Safe Water
May 2016 marked one year of the partnership between Surge for Water and Biosand Philippines (BSF Philippines). Together, we are working on a phased project that will bring clean water and [...]
The Gift of a Soccer Ball
In February, Surgers from Chicago and Dubai returned to Kaberamaido, Uganda, where we work closely with Prince of Peace for Orphans and Widows (POPOW) to bring clean water and sanitation access [...]