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Globally, at least 2 billion people use a drinking water source contaminated with feces. This is far more than the 159 million people who still use surface water as their… Read More

Clementine is a 29-year-old mother of three children between the ages of 3 and 6. She and her husband, Yves, live in the Gashora sector of Rwanda. Each day, Clementine… Read More

A sock company based in West Michigan, and a water crisis unfolding in Africa. Two subjects that ordinarily would have nothing to do with each other. But the story of… Read More

Sada gathers water for her family from the swamp that borders her small gardens. They use the water not only at their home, but also to irrigate their gardens. Sada… Read More

Recently, 20 Liters asked our Sustaining Liters to tell us why they choose to support 20 Liters with a monthly gift. All of your responses touched our hearts. But, when… Read More

20 Liters relies on dedicated local volunteers in Rwanda to implement the Water Project. They mobilize the community. They assemble filters. Volunteers train recipients. And in some cases, our volunteers… Read More

Nyiraneza is a mother of four living in the Gashora Sector of Rwanda. She and her husband moved to Gashora eight years ago. The first challenge they faced was finding… Read More

Helping those in need has been a part of Steve Nauta’s life since he was a child. At an early age, his mother instilled in him the importance of helping… Read More

On April 9th, the Water Project launched in Rilima, to the obvious excitement and delight of residents. To mark this occasion, hundreds of residents of Nyabagendwa village undertook a community… Read More

Venantia is a 63-year-old widow from the Gashora Sector of Rwanda.  She lives in the Rweru II village with her 6 children and 2 grandchildren. Venantia is a farmer. But… Read More

Dear Young Future Clean Water Advocates: My name is Greta Zwyghuizen and when I was 7 years old, I learned about the world water crisis. I knew something had to… Read More

Karman is a 3rd grade teacher at Georgetown Elementary School in Hudsonville, Michigan. Her school days are filled with lessons about math, spelling, geography…and water. Last year, a good friend… Read More