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2019 Global Impact Award: Dr. Karambu Ringera
Born in Meru, Kenya, Dr. Karambu Ringera is a visionary, activist, and formidable force for change. She is known for her cutting-edge work in innovative and sustainable models of development, peace-building, and more.Read More
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2019 Ambassador of the Year Award: Alan Blake & John Fox of GloFish©
Presented at our annual Winter Waterland Gala, this award commends an exceptional supporter who goes above and beyond to represent and advocate for Well Aware in their local and global communities.Read More
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Texas Students Refusing to Shower Brought Clean Water to People in East Africa
By the end of the week, everyone was thrilled for two reasons: they could clean themselves properly again. And they’d raised over $11,000 that would go towards building a well in a water-insecure community in Tanzania.Read More
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Recognizing Our Toilet Privilege on World Toilet Day
The sanitation crisis affects more than half the world’s population. Over 673 million people still practice open defecation worldwide, and at least 2 billion people actively use a water source contaminated with feces.Read More
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Kithoka, Kenya: The Impact of Clean Water In Action
Crops are flourishing, food scarcity issues have diminished, and the quality of life for those in Kithoka has greatly improved almost overnight.Read More
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People on the Move: Kareece Sacco
As the newly and unanimously elected Executive Director of Well Aware, Sacco is now overseeing all operations and revenue growth for this successful, Austin-based international non-profit.Read More
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Sarah Evans: Dig a Water Well, Make Magic Happen
When a friend in Texas asked her to help raise money to save her family’s farm animals from a drought in Kenya, Sarah realized there was a bigger need and a much larger opportunity to transform the life of a village.Read More
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Press Release: Clean Water Nonprofit, Well Aware, Grows with New Executive Director
The board of directors for Well Aware has unanimously voted to promote Kareece Sacco, currently serving as DOO, to the role of Executive Director in order to scale the organization’s mission.Read More
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A Trip for the Books
We drilled a new well (our highest-yielding to date). We continued to develop partnerships with incredible communities and organizations. And, we even scoped out the possibilities of expanding our work into a new country.Read More
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Growing Peer-to-Peer: How Innovation & Social Engagement Change Fundraising
How does a small but mighty nonprofit out of Austin, Texas create an insanely successful campaign that continues to grow each year? They combine powerful fundraising tools with innovative strategies to drive growth.Read More
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Water Makes Fathers Stronger
In honor of Father’s Day, Well Aware takes you to the field in Kenya to show you how the lives of fathers and families are transformed through clean water.Read More
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Education: A Crisis For Water-Scarce Communities
Lack of clean water is one of the biggest factors preventing learning opportunities. That means for children in water-scarce areas, access to clean water can make or break their education.Read More
