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Indonesia Menstrual Health

Meet our Partners in Sumba, Indonesia

Lorensius Gatot Widyartoak (Pak Gatot) &  Monica Anitya Delmuti (Ibu Anit) represent Surge for Water’s implementing partner, Yayasan Labda Radmila Agrapana (YLRA) in Sumba, Indonesia.  Pak Gatot has always been passionate about working on social programs, social development, and political organizations. In 2019, he got together with his friends to start YLRA and do meaningful […]

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Field Partner Indonesia Water

Saving His Childhood Paradise: An Interview with I Made Chakra Widia, Founder of Tri Hita Karana, Surge’s Field Partner in Indonesia

“If you are on Mother Nature’s side, Mother Nature will be on your side,” Chakra shared heartily, shrugging his shoulders with a smile. I Made Chakra Widia founded the Tri Hita Karana foundation in 2012 to launch sustainability and environmental awareness projects within communities in Bali, Indonesia. I interviewed Chakra to learn about his inspiration […]

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Donor Field Partner Uganda

Meet Suzan Abayo, Project Manager, Kaberamaido – Uganda

The work we accomplish each year would not be possible if not for our strong partnerships  with local communities, organizations, and people. Surge allows locals to take the lead — we fund projects only where the community has determined the need. From start to finish our projects are focused on the local communities, from hiring […]

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Donor Uganda Water

Yaron’s goal to impact 700 people through his Bar Mitzvah project

Yaron, a twelve-year-old from Chicago, is celebrating his upcoming Bar Mitzvah by giving back to the global community. Yaron is walking 60 kilometers, 6 kilometers a week, between now and August 22 in an effort to raise $2,500. The money raised from Yaron’s project won’t go towards his Bar Mitzvah, but will instead be used […]

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Field Partner Menstrual Health Uganda

Let’s Celebrate the Menstrual Health Team from Uganda

It’s International Women’s Day, and we’re celebrating Hellen, Mary, Patricia, and Suzan from our Menstrual Health team in Kaberamaido, Uganda. They work in rural communities to train and educate young women and girls on menstrual health management.   Their favorite memory of their work: “Interacting with girls from remote villages is always a memorable moment. […]

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Field Partner Haiti Hygiene

Let’s Celebrate Marie Sherlie from Haiti

It’s International Women’s Day, and we’re celebrating Marie Sherlie, the Cite-Soleil Local Supervisor with ANACAONA in Haiti. Born in Port-au-Prince, she comes from a family whose modesty, respect, discipline, generosity, and benevolence were the main values instilled in her. She would describe herself as: “everyone’s friend; I am very outgoing. Wherever I go, I inspire […]

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Philippines Water

Let’s Celebrate Jovelyn Bungan from the Philippines

It’s International Women’s Day, and we’re celebrating Jovelyn Bungan, a member of the community council in Matanao, Philippines, who advocated for bringing water filters to her community. With five children, she’s a great mother and wife who loves farming with her husband. Her favorite memory of work: “helping people in our community, especially promoting health […]

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Field Partner Haiti Hygiene Uganda

Let’s Celebrate Nakyese Mary from Uganda and Marie Yvrose from Haiti

It’s International Women’s Day, and we’re celebrating Nakyese Mary, caretaker of the Police borehole in Kaberamaido, Uganda. With six children, she is a full-time mother and like many of us, she also enjoys chatting with friends. Her favorite memory of her work: “when the water user committees were brought together for training. It was fun […]

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Field Partner Uganda

“There is always something I can do” – Florence Ringe, POPOW Vision

March 8th, International Women’s Day, is a global day to celebrate all of the achievements of women – social, economic, culture, political, and more. It’s a day to celebrate, reflect, and take action for women’s opportunities and rights, to be inspired and to inspire others to take action that makes a difference. Here at Surge, […]

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Field Partner Philippines

“Women are Vessels of Life” – Camille, CWIP

March 8th, International Women’s Day, is a global day to celebrate all of the achievements of women – social, economic, culture, political, and more. It’s a day to celebrate, reflect, and take action for women’s opportunities and rights, to be inspired and to inspire others to take action that makes a difference. Here at Surge, […]