WHY YOUR DONATION MATTERS
A Story of Silent Suffering
In a remote village along the Volta River in Ghana, a young nursing mother sits under the heat of the midday sun, cradling her frail newborn. Her baby’s breaths are shallow, interrupted by painful cries. The only water Ama has access to is drawn from a muddy stream several miles away, contaminated by animal waste and invisible killers. She knows the risk, but she has no choice.
As she rocks her child, waiting for the nearest clinic boat, death stares at them both. Her story is not an isolated one. Across Africa, nursing mothers are forced to make impossible decisions every single day, balancing thirst against danger, and hope against fear.
The tragedy is preventable. But for millions of women like Ama, clean water is still a luxury.
When Innocent Lives Hang in the Balance
Child mortality rates in many rural African villages remain heartbreakingly high, not because of rare diseases, but because of dirty water. Diarrhea, cholera, schistosomiasis, and other waterborne infections silently steal the lives of thousands of children under age five every year. These are deaths that clean water could stop instantly.
A simple donation becomes more than money; it becomes life, health, and the chance to see tomorrow.
Children Whose Dreams Are Being Interrupted
In villages across Ghana, Senegal, and Uganda, schoolchildren are fighting a battle they never chose. Instead of learning multiplication tables, they are homesick from waterborne diseases, or walking to fetch dirty water before class.
Their futures hang in limbo. Their dreams are blurred by sickness and struggle.
But your donation can place a schoolchild back in the classroom, healthy and hopeful, where they belong.
Why Your Donation to Easy Water for Everyone Matters This Giving Tuesday
1. You Give Life: Clean water cuts waterborne diseases by up to 88%, protecting mothers, infants, and entire villages.
2. You Keep Children in School: When water is safe, absenteeism drops, academic performance rises, and dreams begin to flourish.
3. You Strengthen Rural Healthcare: Nurses like Gifty at the Pediatorkorpe Health Centre can treat fewer preventable illnesses and focus on real emergencies.
4. You Support a Proven, Science-Backed Solution: EWfE’s Gravity Water Station (GWS) removes bacteria and viruses without electricity, making it ideal for last-mile villages.
5. You Equip Communities to Thrive, Not Just Survive: Your donation increases productivity, reduces time spent fetching water, and boosts local economic activity.
This Giving Tuesday, Choose to Save a Life
On December 2, 2025, the world will come together to give. But you don’t have to wait.
Your early donation today can stop a child from dying, save a nursing mother from despair, and keep a schoolchild in class tomorrow.
Give now. Give hope. Give life.
Your donation matters more than you may ever know.
#Giving Tuesday: Clean water gave Princess her smile. Imagine what your gift could do
In this video, we meet little Princess Akorli, who shares how Easy Water for Everyone’s Gravity Water Station has transformed life at her school, giving her and her classmates access to clean, safe water every single day.
Listen to Princess’s voice. Hear the difference clean water has made in her life. This is what real impact looks like, not just in statistics, but in the bright eyes of a Class 5 pupil who can now focus on learning without the fear of falling sick from dirty water.
Her story is a powerful reminder that clean water means more time to learn, grow, and dream.
Watch full story here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxPCerMKias
But here’s the reality: millions of children across Africa still don’t have what Princess now enjoys.
They’re missing school because of waterborne diseases.
They’re walking miles for contaminated water.
They’re being denied the simple chance to just be kids and focus on learning.
We can change this, but we need you.
December 2 is #GivingTuesday. Join us to bring clean, safe water to more schools across Africa. Every child deserves what Princess has: health, hope, and the freedom to dream big.
It’s amazing what a single act of giving can do. Your support, no matter the size, helps us bring life-saving water to families who depend on your kindness. Don’t wait for Giving Tuesday, start making an impact today.
Giving Tuesday 2025: Be Part of Something Bigger
Giving Tuesday isn't just another day on the calendar. It's a global movement of generosity, compassion, and collective action. It's the day when millions of hearts unite around a simple but powerful truth: together, we can change the world.
For Easy Water for Everyone, this year's Giving Tuesday holds special significance. It marks not just a day of giving, but a celebration of 10 remarkable years of transformation, made possible by supporters like you.
Your Generosity Has Rewritten Stories
Over the past decade, you've done more than donate dollars. You've given:
✨ Hope to mothers who no longer walk miles for contaminated water
✨ Health to children who can now grow up without waterborne diseases
✨ Dignity to communities who can focus on education, work, and dreams instead of survival
✨ Sustainability through locally-managed systems that will serve generations to come
Because of your support, we haven't just installed water systems, we've built a legacy of self-sufficiency. Our Gravity Water Stations perform reliably year after year. All devices since May 2015 are functioning, and none have been replaced. The communities themselves help to support these systems through manageable contributions. And with the assistance of AquaCare Solutions, our dedicated maintenance department has been recording maintenance data on the Device Log since 2017, we've ensured that clean water keeps flowing for decades ahead.
Something Exciting Is Coming...
Here's what we can't wait to share with you: In the coming weeks, you'll experience our journey IN A UNIQUE WAY.
We will take you down memory lane, through the very heart of our 10th anniversary celebration You'll see, through a truly unique lens, what your compassion has made possible. They're proof that your belief in our mission changes lives.
This special feature will paint the perfect picture of where we've been and illuminate the path ahead in the next decade.
Consider this your invitation. Anticipate. Get ready to be moved.
Why Wait? Your Impact Can Start Today
While Giving Tuesday is December 2nd, you don't have to wait to make a difference.
BREAKING NEW GROUND AT THE MOLE XXXVI WASH CONFERENCE
The Chief Operating Officer of Easy Water for Everyone, Harrison Matti, with support from Lydia Senanu, Project Director at Project Maji, delivered a compelling presentation at the #𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗫𝗫𝗫𝗩𝗜𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗛 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗿𝗮 on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Titled “𝗚𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮’𝘀 𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗢&𝗠 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗮𝗽: 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟱𝟬 𝗦𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻,” the presentation drew the attention of many #WASH sector players, including representatives from government agencies and international non-profit organizations.
In his presentation, Harrison revealed that many rural and last-mile water systems in Ghana fail not only due to inadequate operations and maintenance (O&M) financing but also because of unsustainable tariff models. The research highlights that 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼-𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 to ensure the long-term sustainability of rural water systems.
𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/e46ie6zs
𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂.
Global Handwashing Day: How Easy Water for Everyone Is Transforming Hygiene in Schools Across Africa
Every year on October 15, the world observes Global Handwashing Day to highlight one simple yet life-saving truth: clean hands save lives. Handwashing with soap is one of the most effective ways to prevent diarrheal and respiratory diseases, yet millions of children in Africa still lack access to clean water and proper hygiene facilities.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, around 2.2 billion people globally lack safely managed drinking water services. In sub-Saharan Africa, more than 40% of schools still have no basic handwashing facilities. Without clean water, hygiene lessons remain theory, and children’s health and education suffer as a result.
Here at Easy Water for Everyone (EWfE), we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive in a healthy learning environment. Our Gravity Water Filtration Stations, built with 0.003-micron membranes, remove bacteria, viruses, and pathogens from contaminated water, providing clean, safe, and reliable water to some of the hardest-to-reach schools and communities in Africa.
In addition to our filtration technology, we conduct regular hygiene advocacy campaigns in schools within our beneficiary villages. These initiatives teach children the importance of proper handwashing and help instill lifelong hygiene habits. Teachers in schools like Pediatorkorpe Basic and Alorkpem have witnessed healthier pupils, fewer absences, and renewed enthusiasm in classrooms.
This year’s Global Handwashing Day theme, “Be a Handwashing Hero,” calls on everyone, from children to parents, teachers to health workers, to take small yet powerful actions to protect their health and the well-being of others.
Together, we’re proving that when clean water flows, good health follows.
Join us in spreading the impact. Partner with us to bring clean water and better hygiene to every child, one village at a time.
The Dreams of Children Flow Where Clean Water Goes
Access to safe and clean water is a fundamental right, yet many basic schools in Ghana continue to struggle without it. According to UNICEF, nearly 3 in 10 basic schools in Ghana lack access to safe drinking water, forcing children to rely on unsafe sources. The effects are dire: waterborne diseases such as diarrhea and typhoid contribute significantly to absenteeism, malnutrition, and poor academic performance.
At Easy Water for Everyone (EWfE), we believe every child deserves a future unhindered by the burden of unsafe water. Through our innovative gravity-fed water filtration systems, we are transforming the lives of thousands of schoolchildren across Ghana, Senegal, and Uganda. Our interventions have not only reduced waterborne diseases by up to 88% in beneficiary villages, but also given back precious classroom hours to students.
In the attached video, Ibrahim Haruna, a teacher at Pediatorkorpe Basic School on one of the estuary islands off the coast of Ada in the Greater Accra Region, draws a clear distinction between life before and after EWfE’s intervention. He shares how the Gravity Water Station has drastically improved the health of the children, increased school attendance, and brought lasting relief to the wider community. His testimony is a living reminder of the change clean water brings.
Watch full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNjLXydk8CI
This work is directly contributing to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), ensuring that children in even the most remote schools, such as this island community, can learn, grow, and dream without the fear of contaminated water.
But there is still more to do. Many schools are still waiting. Many children are still at risk.
👉Join us in this mission. Together, we can make access to clean water in every school in Ghana a reality. This has been part of our mission for the past 10 years and will continue to be for the next 10 years. Partner with EWfE today, because no child should have to choose between education and safe drinking water.
Life Without Clean Water Is Unimaginable
“When I woke up this morning, the first thing I did was drink water because I was very thirsty. But as I gulped it down, I thought of the hundreds of schoolchildren elsewhere who don’t have access to clean drinking water.
Every activity in my morning routine depends on water, from brushing my teeth and bathing to washing my hands and having breakfast. I can’t imagine life without it!”
These are the heartfelt words of 15-year-old Benedicta Bafflo, a student at Pediatorkorpe Basic School, who reminds us just how vital water is from home to classroom.
Benedicta also shares the story of her best friend, Priscilla:
“She only gets access to clean water when she comes to school. On weekends, she has no choice but to drink from the Volta River, which is extremely contaminated. How can they wash their hands, uniforms, bathe properly, or even respond to nature’s call safely?”
This is the reality for many children living in island communities where #EasyWater has not yet reached. But with your support, we can change that story.
💧 Your contribution is critical to saving lives and giving hope to children and families still waiting for safe, potable water.
Marian once walked miles for water. Today, she walks towards her future.
In many parts of Africa, women and girls remain among the most vulnerable in society. This is not an illusion; it is the reality in villages across Ghana, Senegal, and Uganda.
In a typical rural community, fetching water is the daily responsibility of women and girls. They trek long distances, often to contaminated sources, carrying the heavy burden of survival on their shoulders.
Such was the story of 16-year-old Marian. Day after day, she spent hours searching for water instead of focusing on school and her dreams. But everything changed when Easy Water for Everyone (EWfE) brought clean, safe water to her village.
Today, Marian no longer worries about diseases or wasting precious hours fetching water. With our gravity water station nearby, she now has time to learn, grow, and thrive.
When clean water flows, life flows, bringing health, hope, and opportunity.
Let’s continue raising awareness so more girls like Marian can have the chance to dream beyond survival. Together, we can rewrite the story of water for thousands of women and girls.
Ending Child Deaths: Your Support Still Matters
In many parts of the world, a glass of water brings refreshment. In others, it brings disease or even death.
Diarrhea remains one of the leading killers of children under five, claiming over 400,000 young lives globally each year. The majority of these deaths, more than half, occur in Sub-Saharan Africa, where access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene remains dangerously limited.
Juliana Amanfi, a 22-year-old nursing mother living in a village near Kwaku Bodomkrom in Ghana’s Asutifi North District (Ahafo Region), knows this struggle firsthand.
She recounts the heart-wrenching story of how her one-year-old baby fought to survive chronic diarrhoea caused by contaminated water.
“I used to fetch water from an open borehole, left at the mercy of the weather, to cook and bathe my child. The effect on my son was unimaginable—especially with no medical facility nearby,” she said, her voice heavy with emotion.
Relief came when we intervened with a much-needed solution. Today, Juliana and her baby’s story has changed. With access to clean, potable water, her child is no longer at risk of developing chronic water-related illnesses.
According to UNICEF and WHO, more than 1 in 13 children in Sub-Saharan Africa die before their fifth birthday, many from preventable, waterborne diseases like diarrhea. It’s a heartbreaking reality in a world where clean water and treatment solutions already exist.
At Easy Water for Everyone (EWfE), we believe that no child should suffer or die because of the water they drink. For over a decade, we have delivered scientifically validated water filtration technology to some of the most underserved, off-grid communities across Ghana, Senegal, and Uganda.
Our technology doesn’t just provide water; it protects lives. Children who once battled chronic diarrhea are now healthy, back in school, and thriving. Parents who feared the worst now watch their children grow strong, all because clean water flows safely from our device.
But our work is far from done. Thousands of nursing mothers still rely on contaminated sources for their drinking water.
Your support can help us reach them, with the technology they need not just to survive, but to live well.
Behind every child lost to dirty water is a family in mourning. We can prevent the next death. Partner with us today. Help us save lives.
Financing WASH in Last-Mile Communities: Rethinking Partnerships in a Changing Donor Landscape
As the current donor landscape and national policy increasingly emphasize cost recovery, water services can no longer be provided entirely for free. However, this shift presents significant challenges in last-mile communities, where the realities on the ground make revenue collection difficult.
In many of these underserved areas, some households can afford to pay for water, but many cannot. Schools and health facilities also expect to access water either for free or at highly subsidized rates. This raises a critical question: Who pays for water for schools, health facilities, and households that genuinely cannot afford it?
Stakeholder Workshop: A Call to Rethink WASH Financing
To address this pressing issue, Easy Water for Everyone (EWfE), in partnership with the Coalition of NGOs in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS) and the Health Promotion Division of the Ghana Health Service, hosted a high-level stakeholder workshop under the theme: "Financing WASH in Last-Mile Communities: Rethinking Partnerships in a Changing Donor Landscape."
The event took place on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at the Sunlodge Hotel in Accra, as part of Ghana's WASH Week celebrations.
Keynote Reflections
Delivering the keynote address, Harrison Matti, Chief Operating Officer of EWfE, shared reflections from over a decade of operations. He highlighted the impact of EWfE’s clean water interventions while emphasizing the growing funding gap and revenue generation challenges affecting the sustainability of WASH programs in remote areas.
“Non-profit organizations operating in these areas are therefore confronted with sustainability issues. Without adequate revenue from user fees, it becomes difficult to maintain water systems and ensure uninterrupted service delivery,” he observed.
He noted that while some District Assemblies, particularly in the Ahafo Region, have contributed to capital expenditures for water infrastructure, there remains a significant gap in funding for schools and those who cannot afford them.
Expanding the Conversation
Suzzy Abaidoo, a representative of the Ministry of Works, Housing, and Water Resources, shared that the ministry plans to establish a national technical group to broaden WASH dialogue and include non-water sector actors in policymaking.
Meanwhile, Gladys Gbadagbali from the Health Promotion Division (GHS) emphasized the importance of linking WASH with health interventions:
“Advocacy for collaboration on WASH and health programs is essential to improving health outcomes, reducing disease burdens, and building resilient health systems, particularly in fragile and humanitarian contexts,” she stated.
Key Takeaways and Action Points
The dialogue produced several strategic recommendations, reaffirming EWfE’s commitment to innovative, inclusive, and community-led solutions. Notable takeaways include:
Advocating for a portion of the 10% District Assembly Common Fund allocated for Water to be earmarked for maintaining community water systems.
Scaling the Pay-to-Fetch model as a sustainable, community-driven financing mechanism.
Conducting deeper affordability and ability-to-pay assessments before implementing new projects.
Strengthening collaboration with District Assemblies in project planning, implementation, and oversight.
Encouraging CONIWAS to lead the development of a national framework that clearly defines “last-mile communities” for policy and funding purposes.
Partnering with faith-based organizations to support project outreach and delivery.
Exploring smart investment strategies to reduce over-reliance on revenues generated at the community level.
Broad-Based Participation
This high-level engagement convened a diverse group of stakeholders, including representatives from the Ministry of Works, Housing, and Water Resources, Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy & Religious Affairs, Skyfox Ltd, IRC, Saha Global, Janok Foundation, Water and Sanitation for Urban Populations, ProNet North, Ghana WASH Journalists Network (GWJN), and Le Korsa.
A Call for Global Support
As the donor landscape evolves, organizations like EWfE is adapting through smarter partnerships, data-driven models, and sustainable financing strategies. But we cannot do this alone.
We call on global donors, development partners, and advocates to join us in ensuring that no community is left behind. Together, we can
WASH Innovation Meets Partnership
On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, our team in Ghana, led by our Chief Operating Officer (COO), #HarrisonMatti participated in a strategic workshop organized by the 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗚𝗢𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (#CONIWAS) in collaboration with the 𝗜𝘀𝗿𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮, hosted at the Palms by Eagles Airport City Hotel, Accra.
The High-Level Water-Tech Breakfast Event was held under the theme:
💧 “𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗜𝘀𝗿𝗮𝗲𝗹𝗶 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿-𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮’𝘀 𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗛 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿.”
Participants were introduced to cutting-edge water technology solutions from leading Israeli tech organizations including 𝗔𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝗮, 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲, 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵., 𝗘𝘇 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸, 𝗛𝟮𝗢𝗟𝗟, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝟮𝗪, all tailored to address Ghana’s unique WASH challenges.
We were also honored to have #JaimeYayahBarry, Director of Environmental Projects at #LeKorsa, join the event as part of his working visit to Ghana to learn more about our water filtration system and explore new #partnership opportunities.
This engagement forms part of the #GhanaWASHWeek celebrations, advancing #collaboration, #innovation, and #sustainable solutions for last-mile communities.
Exploring New Frontiers in Clean Water Access!
On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, our team in Ghana, led by the ever-passionate #HarrisonMatti, welcomed the incredible minds from #ProjectMaji, including their visionary Founder & CEO #SunilLalvani, for an exciting 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮.
From system walkthroughs to in-depth discussions about solar power, smart payment models, and scalable tech, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿, 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽. 💡
There was a palpable sense of enthusiasm, a dynamic exchange of ideas, and a clear alignment in purpose: 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹.
Next stop? 𝗔 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 to one of Project Maji’s sites in the coming days and 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀!
🚀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀.
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💧 💧 Every Child Deserves Safe Water at School 💧 💧
Do you know that 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗱𝗮𝘆 just to fetch water, 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀? Without clean water, they 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻.
We believe that education and clean water must go hand in hand. When children have safe water at school, they stay 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆, 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲.
👉 Let’s give kids more than books, 𝗹𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀.
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World Population Day: Empowering Youth, Shaping Futures with Clean Water
As the world marks World Population Day 2025 on July 11 under the theme “Empowering Youth, Shaping Futures”, the urgency to address clean water access for young people in rural Africa has never been greater.
Across the continent, over 400 million people still lack basic access to drinking water, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This crisis hits children and youth the hardest. In many rural communities, contaminated water sources contribute to high rates of diarrhea, typhoid, and schistosomiasis, illnesses that are among the leading causes of child mortality in Africa. Additionally, drinking contaminated water leads to numerous developmental issues affecting both the mind and body.
But access to clean water is more than a health issue; it’s a foundation for education, empowerment, and opportunity.
At Easy Water for Everyone (EWfE), we believe that shaping the future begins with securing the present. For the past 10 years, we have worked across Ghana, Senegal, and Uganda to deliver sustainable, safe water solutions to the last-mile communities often overlooked. Through our Gravity Water Stations, powered by simple, electricity-free filtration technology, we have provided over 30,000 people with pur water, most of them children and women.
We know that when clean water flows, possibilities follow. Girls stay in school instead of walking miles for water. Young children are no longer sidelined by waterborne diseases. And women who are often primary caregivers can spend more time investing in their families and communities.
In celebration of this year’s theme, we reaffirm our commitment to shaping the next generation through dignity, health, and hope, one clean drop at a time.
✅ Join the Movement
This World Population Day, your support can help us reach even more children and empower rural youth with the gift of clean water.
Clean water doesn’t just quench thirst, it fuels futures.
New Leadership, Renewed Hope for Ada’s Islands
A delegation from #EasyWater, led by our visiting Vice President, 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻, and Country Director, 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶, recently paid a courtesy visit to the newly elected 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 (𝗗𝗖𝗘) 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗮 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆, 𝗛𝗼𝗻. 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗞𝗮𝗯𝘂 𝗞𝗼𝗳𝗶 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿.
The familiarization visit aimed to brief him on our work over the past decade in the district and 𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.
In his remarks, Seth Johnson congratulated the DCE on his appointment and reaffirmed EWfE’s commitment to sustained operations through our newly introduced 𝗣𝗮𝘆-𝘁𝗼-𝗙𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆. He emphasized the importance of deeper partnerships with local government to accelerate progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 6.
Hon. Konor expressed appreciation for EWfE’s consistent presence in Ada East, especially in providing clean water to remote island communities. He highlighted the critical need for more investment in the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector and 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰-𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.
Currently, 15 island communities in Ada East host our 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗪𝗚𝗦), a testament to what collaboration can achieve.
This visit was a vital step toward ensuring 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 as we continue our mission to bring safe water to the last mile.
From Flooded Ruins to Restored Hope: Thanks to Your Generosity
It has been over two years since the catastrophic spillage from the Akosombo and Kpong Dams submerged homes and scattered lives along the Volta River in Ghana. For many victims, the flood marked not an end, but a beginning of hardship. Though the waters have long receded, the battle to rebuild homes, livelihoods, and hope continues. Today, many still endure the searing heat in unfinished buildings and wait on promises that feel as fleeting as the floodwaters themselves.
But amidst the devastation, one story stands out, a story of resilience, intervention, and transformation.
Patricia Owula, a 51-year resident of Kewuse in the Ada East District of Ghana’s Greater Accra Region, lost her home entirely. Her only refuge was a makeshift shelter cobbled together from the wreckage of her former house. With no stable income and nowhere to turn, Patricia’s future looked bleak.
“I nearly committed suicide, looking at how the flood had crushed my house to the ground,” she recalls, voice heavy with memory.
Patricia’s situation, however, did not deter her commitment to serving her community. As a dedicated backwasher responsible for maintaining the Gravity Water Station (GWS) installed by Easy Water for Everyone, she continued to ensure access to clean, potable water, even as she battled homelessness.
Recognizing her courage and commitment, Easy Water for Everyone launched a targeted fundraising campaign to support Patricia. Her resilience moved many, and thanks to generous donors like you, we are proud to announce that Patricia now has a new home.
During our 10th Anniversary Celebration in Ghana, we officially handed over the keys to Patricia’s newly built one-bedroom house. The moment was shared with our co-founders, Dr. Nathan W. Levin and Linda L. Donald, who both expressed their joy and gratitude.
“What happened to them was really devastating,” said Linda Donald. “So we fundraised for this to happen, and we are so happy to see Patricia smiling again.”
At Easy Water for Everyone, empowering women and the most vulnerable members of our beneficiary communities is at the heart of our mission. Patricia’s story is a powerful reminder that hard work, compassion, and community can rebuild even the most broken of foundations.
When Science Meets Impact: He Came to Study. He Left Inspired.
As part of our 10th Anniversary celebration, Easy Water for Everyone welcomed Kyle Rezek, an environmental engineer from the U.S., to Ghana. Kyle joined us to study and research into the water quality produced by our filtration systems, and to experience the real-life transformation happening in our beneficiary communities.
In this video, Kyle shares his on-the-ground experience across both island and inland villages. His findings confirm what we've long believed: our solution works, and it transforms lives.
At the heart of our impact is the NUF500 filtration system, made from repurposed hemodialyzers. Our technology removes bacteria, viruses, pathogens, and other harmful impurities without the need for electricity. This makes it ideal for remote, off-grid communities in Ghana, Senegal, and Uganda.
The results speak for themselves:
Healthier households
Improved school attendance
Reduced medical costs
Backed by science and trusted by the communities we serve, our Gravity Water Stations are helping us deliver on our mission.
Watch Kyle’s Story. Share the Impact. Donate to support our impact!
Together, we’re proving that clean water is not just a right, it’s a reality we can deliver.
Unveiling AquaCare Solutions: The Power Behind Easy Water's Pay-to-Fetch Policy
In many remote communities across Ghana, Senegal, and Uganda, access to safe drinking water isn’t just about infrastructure, it’s about sustainability. Our mission has always been to provide clean, reliable water to those in need. But after a decade of impact, we’ve learned a vital lesson: ensuring access is one thing; sustaining it is another.
That is why, two years ago, we launched the Pay-to-Fetch Model, an innovative, community-centered solution designed to keep clean water flowing long after installation. This modest, community-managed water contribution system allows community members to pay a token to help maintain the system. These contributions cover essential costs such as operations and maintenance (O&M), caretaker stipends, and minor repairs.
This self-sustaining model fosters community ownership, accountability, and long-term resilience. And as the demand for clean water continues to grow, we remain committed to scaling our operations responsibly and sustainably.
Introducing AquaCare Solutions
To support this goal, we’re excited to announce the restructuring and renaming of our technical department to AquaCare Solutions. This strategic shift is aimed at streamlining our technical operations and ensuring the long-term functionality and sustainability of our Gravity Water Stations (GWS).
Harrison Matti, Country Director of #EasyWater, stated: "While our technical department has successfully trained individuals across Ghana, Senegal, and Uganda to manage our Gravity Water Stations over the years, AquaCare Solutions will now be branded as the engine driving our next phase of impact and expansion. This group has been checking the NUF500 filtration devices since May of 2015, as required by the IRS for compliance with Easy Water for Everyone’s 501 c 3 status in the USA. Repair data has been collected and studied for 10 years, illustrating the superb, low-cost performance of the NUF500.
Objectives of AquaCare Solutions:
Deliver efficient, low cost and reliable O&M services across all GWS sites
Achieve financial sustainability, targeting 50% self-funding through the Pay-to-Fetch model and maintenance subscriptions
Strengthen transparency and decision-making through structured reporting systems
Looking Ahead: Every Drop Sustains a Dream
As we look to the future, our goal is bold yet clear: to reach every unreached community with clean, safe water. With AquaCare Solutions and the Pay-to-Fetch model in motion, we are now better equipped to grow both sustainably and impactfully.
We look forward to sharing more about this exciting new chapter and the progress it will unlock. Let’s do it together.
Building Sustainable Solutions: Easy Water for Everyone Hosts High-Level Roundtable on Pay-to-Fetch Model in Ghana
On May 13, 2025, Easy Water for Everyone hosted a high-level Round Table Conversation at the African Regent Hotel in Accra in Ghana, under the theme, "Bridging the Last-Mile Gap with Pay-to-Fetch: Sustainable Water for All." The event brought together key stakeholders from the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector to discuss the sustainability of clean water access through innovative financing.
In his remarks, Nathan W. Levin, Co-founder of Easy Water for Everyone, expressed heartfelt appreciation to donors, partners, staff, and stakeholders for their unwavering support of #EasyWater’s mission over the past decade.
“It has been a great privilege,” he stated, “as a physician specializing in kidney disease, to work alongside such remarkably dedicated individuals in the field. Partnering with you to give life, especially by helping to reduce the prevalence of diarrhea in beneficiary communities by 88%, has been profoundly fulfilling.”
Keynote Insights: Lessons from the Field
Mr. Harrison Matti, Country Director of Easy Water for Everyone, delivered a keynote presentation reflecting on two years of implementing the Pay-to-Fetch model and a decade of providing clean, potable water to last-mile communities in Ghana.
The session also featured updates from key stakeholders including the Ministry of Works, Housing, and Water Resources, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy & Religious Affairs, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Coalition of NGOs in Water & Sanitation (CONIWAS), Safe Water Network, Project Maji, Alliance for WASH Advocacy Network, Corps Africa, and Restorative Seed Society.
A Roadmap for the Future
This dialogue marks a significant milestone in Easy Water for Everyone’s journey. We are committed to expanding the Pay-to-Fetch model with a focus on:
Scaling to more communities before the end of 2025
Strategic partnerships with local and international institutions
Adopting innovative water treatment technologies
Balancing equity with sustainability
Participants opined that solving Ghana’s water access challenge through the Pay-to-Fetch Model is possible, but requires bold partnerships, policy innovation, and community involvement. The event was part of Easy Water for Everyone’s 10th Anniversary celebrations.
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💧 Introducing Baby Bubbles: Our New Mascot! 🐘✨
As we celebrate a remarkable 10 years of transforming lives with safe, clean drinking water, we’re proud to introduce a special new team member, “Baby Bubbles,” our very first mascot!
Lovingly designed by Ivy Rochkind, a talented student from Bethesda Chevy Chase High School in Maryland, USA, “Baby Bubbles” is no ordinary elephant. This cheerful baby elephant, with twinkling eyes and a heart full of hope, captures the spirit of our mission, bringing sustainable, life-changing water solutions to the world’s most underserved communities.
🐘 Why a Baby Elephant?
Born from the heart of our work in Africa, the elephant symbolizes strength, wisdom, compassion, and community, qualities that deeply align with our values at Easy Water for Everyone. As a baby elephant, Bubbles also represents new beginnings, youthful energy, and the promise of a brighter, healthier future for the next generation.
From the banks of village streams and rivers to bustling peri-urban communities across Ghana, Senegal, and Uganda, Baby Bubbles embodies the joy in every child’s laughter, the relief in every mother’s eye, and the dignity in every family’s right to clean water.
🌍 What Will Baby Bubbles Do?
Baby Bubbles will serve a big role in the next chapter of Easy Water’s journey:
Education & Awareness: As a playful and relatable character, Bubbles will help teach children and families about the importance of clean water, hygiene, and health.
Outreach Ambassador: Bubbles will travel with our team to some of the remote villages, symbolizing our reach and our commitment to leaving no community behind.
Corporate Cheerleader: Domiciled at our Accra office, Baby Bubbles will greet visitors, partners, and school groups, bringing smiles and sparking conversations about water equity.
Symbol of the Next Decade: As we expand our efforts introducing pay-to-fetch models, forging strategic partnerships, and innovating new water treatment methods, Baby Bubbles leads a wave of change, where compassion flows into action.
We believe every drop counts, every child matters, and every voice can help shape a better world. With Baby Bubbles leading the way, we're bubbling with excitement for what’s ahead.
Help us spread the joy—share the story, meet Baby Bubbles, and join us as we make clean water accessible for everyone, everywhere.
Together, we can bubble up change that lasts a lifetime.