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20 Miles in her Shoes: Recapping this year’s H2gO Challenge

We are so thankful to our community who stand behind our mission and not only raise awareness, but also change the way people in their lives think about water. Read more about the impact of this year's H2gO Challenge.Read More

This Short Film Highlights How Clean Water Changes Lives in Kenya

Directed by Jameela Elfaki and produced by Laird and Good Company the short film highlights how access to clean water is transforming daily life for a young girl in KenyaRead More

Well Aware Named Finalist in 2025 .ORG Impact Awards

One of 35 innovative, mission-driven changemakers selected from nearly 3,000 applicants across more than 120 countries.Read More

Igniting Change Podcast: Tapping into Sustainable Water Solutions with Well Aware

In this episode, Sarah Evans speaks on how technology can be a game-changer in creating sustainable solutions for water scarcity issues, the importance of passion in driving change, and more.Read More

An Interview With Our Very Own “Maji Man”, Mike Mutuku!

Many of you know and love Mike Mutuku, our Director of Programs in Kenya. In this blog, we dive into Mike’s “Why?”- his passions, his experiences, and what led him to be the “Maji Man” we all get to call “friend” today.Read More

Why Frontline Organizations Feel Funding Cuts First And Hardest

In every downturn, one type of nonprofit absorbs the shock first and deepest: the ones directly responsible for delivering programs and services. And more people should know this.Read More

Well Aware’s thirst for change

Laird and Good Company celebrate Earth Month with beautiful film for the water charity that highlights the transformative effect access to clean water has on Africa’s rural communities.Read More

Sera: More Than Water

DAFs Were Meant To Move Money, So Why Do They Keep Acting Like Banks?

While they were created to make giving easier and more strategic, for many nonprofits, DAFs are starting to feel like well-padded parking lots for generosity.Read More

The Future Of Nonprofits Is Dignity, Not Charity

I've lost count of how many broken hand pumps I have seen in East Africa, rusting reminders of a charity model that valued speed and low price-point over sustainability.Read More

When the Drill Ran Dry: What We Learned from Our First and Only Dry Well

In 2021, after more than a decade of drilling reliable water wells across East Africa, Well Aware faced something we had never experienced before: a dry borehole. And it was not just any project.Read More