The Personal Touch Counts
Water 1st supporters are caring people and that really matters. This work is about helping people meet… [more]
Kamrangirchar Transformed
By Kirk Anderson, Water 1st staff My first visit to Kamrangirchar took place in February 2008. Water… [more]
Thank You for Bringing Water to Haji Camp
By Kirk Anderson, Water 1st staff What is the best measure of success in the business… [more]
World Water Week at Seattle’s Chief Sealth International High School
The first 'World Water Week' took place this week, March 21-25, at Seattle's Chief Sealth International… [more]
This is Bosu – Video
We met Bosu when she was out collecting water from her traditional water source. She told us that she… [more]
A New Kind of Water Tour!
On the heels of the 2011 Water Tour, Water 1st tried out a new twist to our traditional tour. On February… [more]
Get Involved
As part of their study of water, fourth graders at Bertschi School in Seattle recently learned about the lives of people, including similarly aged nine- and ten-year olds, who lack access to clean water and sanitation. The students … [Read More...]
Water 1st is a community of givers. The vast majority of our funding comes from individuals who believe in safe water for the world's poorest. Recently we have had a special group of supporters - individuals who have raised $10,000 or more … [Read More...]
On Saturday March 19, nearly 400 Water 1st supporters from Seattle joined us for the 6th annual Water 1st Beer 2nd fun(d)raiser. We had a blast, drinking water 1st, and beer (and root beer) 2nd, as well as dancing, tweeting, eating, … [Read More...]
From The Field
On my first trip to Honduras in the early 1990s, I visited the municipality of La Virtud in southern Lempira and learned a very good lesson: implementing a water project that will last is not easy. The water project I was … [Read More...]
Ethiopia field visit day 1- After spending the past day in Addis, I was very excited to head out to the rural parts of Ethiopia to see Water 1st's projects first-hand. After a debriefing at the Water Action field office, we headed off to … [Read More...]
Water 1st supporters are caring people and that really matters. This work is about helping people meet their most basic needs, but it's also about the importance of human connections. If I had any doubts about that, they were totally … [Read More...]
Videos
Chimisal, Honduras
In Honduras, the lack of safe water and toilets means that children have no time for school and are too sick for school. The world doesn't have to be this way. Help us change it. … [Read More...]
The story of Abarash
In Ethiopia, collecting water is women's work. Every day, women and girls make a long, grueling journey to collect their family's water. The world doesn't have to be this way. Help us change it. … [Read More...]
A Celebration in Bishikiltu, Ethiopia – Video
On February 1, 2011, Water 1st helped the community of Bishikiltu, Ethiopia celebrate the inauguration of their new water project. Members of the 2011 Water 1st Ethiopia Water Tour were treated to a wonderful day full of festivities. Come along with us as we watch some of the highlights of that special celebration. Thanks to the generosity of Water 1st … [Read More...]
