Young Entrepreneur and Full-Time Student Starts Company Benefitting Vulnerable Communities
We recently sat down with Lena Harris (21), co-founder of 195essential, a company dedicated to giving back to organizations that are doing essential work locally and globally.
Global Handwashing Day Celebrated in South Sudan
Global Handwashing Day provides an opportunity to increase awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing as a way to prevent the spread of disease.
Amazing Kids Feature: Lilou from California
We recently sat down with Lilou, an Amazing Kids nominee from California.
Staff Spotlight: Joseph Nguar, Finance & Office Administrator
This month we’re featuring one of our Water for South Sudan staff members, Joseph Nguar. Read on to meet him and learn more about his work at our compound in Wau, South Sudan.
County-Wide Water Storage and Distribution Project
WFSS is so excited to share that during 2020, an anonymous family foundation generously donated $100,000 to fund a huge initiative—the Pinydit County Water Storage Project. This project provides vital access to clean water to more than 10,000 residents in South Sudan.
Amazing Kids Feature: Aaron, aka "Yum Yum," from Wisconsin
We recently sat down with Aaron, an Amazing Kids nominee from Wisconsin.
2020 "Just Keep Walking" Virtual Challenge Well Drilled
We are so excited to share these very special photos of the brand-new well drilled by the global participants of the 2020 "Just Keep Walking" Virtual Challenge!
Amazing Kids Feature: Students from FS School in ON, Canada
We received an Amazing Kids nomination for three special students so we sat down with them and their teacher from FS School in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
2020-21 Drilling Season Summary
We’re pleased to report that we have officially wrapped up another successful operating season!
10th Anniversary of South Sudan's Independence
Happy Independence Day to the people of South Sudan!
Great.com Interview: Sustainable Water & Sanitation
This series is an antidote to negative news stories that aims to shed light on organizations and experts whose work is making a positive impact on the world.
Amazing Kids Feature: The Smith Sisters
This month, we sat down with a group of three sisters from Pennsylvania, USA, who decided to forgo birthday presents and asked their family and friends to donate to Water for South Sudan instead.
Happy Father's Day from our U.S. staff members!
Happy Father's Day from our U.S. staff members!
Staff Spotlight: Joshua Idris, Intern
This month we’re featuring one of our Water for South Sudan interns, Joshua Idris. Read on to meet Joshua and learn more about his work at our compound in Wau, South Sudan!
In Memoriam of Dut Ariik Mawien
With a heavy heart, Water for South Sudan announces the passing of Salva Dut’s father, Dut Ariik Mawien—the inspiration for Water for South Sudan’s founding in 2003.
Super Supporter Feature: Cascade Christian Junior High School
Students at Cascade Christian Junior High School in Puyallup, Washington, participated in the 2021 Iron Giraffe Challenge (IGC) and raised an astonishing $26,000.
Rotary Global Grant: Affordable WASH for Wau, South Sudan
We humbly ask for your support or partnership for an upcoming innovative and sustainable project to expand access to clean water and food.
Super Supporter Feature: A Donor Honoring George P. Burdell
This month we’re highlighting an anonymous donor who gave to Water for South Sudan in honor of George P. Burdell.
Amazing Kids Feature: Students from Clinton Middle School
Every month we profile an Amazing Kid who has gone above and beyond to support Water for South Sudan (WFSS). This month was a little different. We sat down with several seventh-grade students at Clinton Middle School in Clinton, NY, and their English Language Arts teacher, Sarah Gaetano.
Amazing Kids Feature: Ruhani from Louisiana
We recently sat down with Ruhani, a high school junior in Shreveport, Louisiana, and learned about her efforts to fund clean water.