Media Coverage
Well Aware has attracted the attention of local and national press. Check out some of our coverage here.
Amy Poehler and Meredith Walker Take To The Screen To Emphasize Water Rights Are Women's Rights
November 30, 2020
In a world dominated by the rapid spread of coronavirus, women are the ones most impacted and burdened by the damage inflicted by COVID-19, especially in regions already struggling with access to clean water. Amy Poehler and Meredith Walker, co-founders of Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls, have joined nonprofit, Well Aware, to emphasize the importance of clean water – now more than ever – for women and girls worldwide.
On December 3rd, at 7pm CST, Amy and Meredith will accept an award at Well Aware’s Virtual Gala which anyone can attend. The Global Impact Award, presented annually by Well...
moreRunning Water: COVID-19 in Africa
Examining the key role played by water in preventing the spread of COVID-19.
With the global COVID-19 pandemic still in full swing, people across the world are being advised to constantly wash their hands to avoid contracting the virus. However, for some this suggestion proves more challenging than others.
South Africa and Kenya are two nations suffering from water scarcity. Having undergone unprecedented droughts in recent years and with a lack of development and infrastructure, many South Africans and Kenyans now struggle to follow these guidelines. Both nations serve as...
moreClimate Solutions: Next Generation with BioCellection Co-Founder & CEO Miranda Wang, KARTON Co-Founder Karan Jerath and WellAware Founder and Chair Sarah Evans
October 14, 2020
By Washington Post Live
Social consciousness around fighting climate change is expanding. Many around the globe are responding to the crisis with new ideas, including a new and galvanized generation of young people, who are calling on everyone to work towards reducing carbon footprints and living more sustainable lives.
The Washington Post’s Climate Solutions section, in partnership with Rolex, focuses on the individuals working to find answers. We will bring together young...
moreEric Bailey: 2020 Legend Award Winner
October 9, 2020
Eric has traveled over 71,000 miles to donate his engineering expertise through Well Aware, building clean water systems that have helped transform nearly a quarter of a million lives.
Eric Bailey is the perfect example of dedication and generosity. Eric has been a volunteer with Well Aware, an Austin-based global charity that partners with East African communities to build clean water systems, for just over three years. In his time there, he has used his technical expertise as a civil engineer for the City of...
moreCrisis Pivots That Can Amplify Mission And Strengthen Brand
June 18, 2020
Founder/CEO of Well Beyond, the Founder of Well Aware, a Toyota Mother of Invention, and Truman National Security Project Fellow.
When the severity of the global pandemic was fully understood in the U.S., my organization made the very difficult decision to postpone our largest annual fundraiser, and the implications of that loss in revenue became clear and needed immediate triage.
We quickly shifted gears and targeted...
moreWell Aware's Clean Water Mission
June 8, 2020
Founder, Sarah Evans, talks about Well Aware's inspiring world mission on 'Atlanta & Company.'
moreSpectrum Brands Global Pet Care Donates Funds to Well Aware’s Clean Water Initiative
June 4, 2020
Spectrum Brands Global Pet Care, a division of Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc., is donating $30,000 to support Well Aware’s clean water initiative, specifically in its efforts to combat COVID-19 in East African communities struggling to contain the virus. The funds will go toward educational materials and mobile support, according to officials.
“For years, Spectrum Brands Global Pet Care has supported Well Aware’s mission to provide sustainable water projects to drive development and empower communities in developing countries,” officials said in a statement. “Through the GloFish Clean...
moreSpectrum Donates to COVID-19 Effort in Africa
May 13, 2020
Press release: Spectrum Brands-- Leading pet care products supplier Spectrum Brands Global Pet Care, a division of Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., has announced a $30,000 donation to clean-water initiative Well Aware in its efforts to combat COVID-19 in East African communities struggling to contain the virus. The funds will support Well Aware’s efforts to provide life-saving educational materials and mobile support in the highly vulnerable regions the group serves.
For years, Spectrum Brands Global Pet Care has supported Well Aware’s mission to provide sustainable water...
moreGrowth Exponential Podcast with Guest Kareece Sacco
May 12, 2020
In this episode, Bradley Caro Cook of the Growth Exponential Podcast interviews the Executive Director of Well Aware, Kareece Sacco.
About the podcast: Telling the stories of non-profit leaders, consultants, and philanthropists and sharing their organization's mission with the world to help them grow. Hosted by growth hacker and social entrepreneur Dr. Bradley Caro Cook, Executive director of CareerUpNow.org and Growth Exponential, co-founder of the Next Beverly Hills Entrepreneurship Incubator, and countless other endeavors. Since an early age Bradley has been...
moreSpectrum Brands Global Pet Care Makes Donation to Assist Emergency COVID-19 Training Effort in East Africa
May 11, 2020
Funds will promote global clean-water initiative Well Aware's efforts to support, educate vulnerable communities struggling to contain the virus
By Spectrum Brands Global Pet Care; Well Aware
moreWomen to Watch: Kareece Sacco
April 1, 2020
As one of the youngest executives in the water-charity sector, Kareece Sacco helped lead Well Aware to break $1 million in revenue
By Romina Olson
moreRecognize Good 2020 Ethics in Business Awards Finalists
March 13, 2020
Well Aware announced as a nonprofit finalist in this year's Recognize good Business in Ethics Awards. Watch the video announcement on CBS Austin News.
Celebrating the people who believe that doing good is good business! The Recognize Good...
moreThe Charity Charge Show: Erinn Wright - Director of Development at Well Aware
December 18, 2019
The Charity Charge Show
moreTexas Students Refusing to Shower Brought Clean Water to People in East Africa
November 18, 2019
Ally Hirschlag
moreGrowing Peer-to-Peer: How Innovation & Social Engagement Change Fundraising
July 29, 2019
OneCause
moreBlacksburg business goes on shower strike to raise money for clean water in Africa
April 30, 2019
VirginiaFirst
moreTexas Middle School Students Not Showering for a Week for a Good Cause
April 22, 2019
1063 the Buzz
moreAccess to clean water changes lives, yet more than 60% of existing water wells in Africa fail within the first year of implementation.
April 22, 2019
Creative Mornings Austin
moreLocal middle schools give up showers to rebuild a well in Africa
April 17, 2019
austin360 by Austin American-Statesman
moreTake a Shower Strike for Clean Water: the story of one crazy idea that’s changing the world.
March 21, 2019
Mother Nature Network
moreSarah Evans - From Lawyer to CEO, Building Clean Water Systems in Africa
November 1, 2018
The EMpower Podcast
moreGirl Power: How Toyota’s Mothers of Invention banded together to get the Texas Gulf Coast back on its feet after Hurricane Harvey
August 21, 2018
Toyota Driver's Seat
moreBellingen goes on shower strike for clean water in Kenya
May 8, 2018
The Bellingen Shire Courier-Sun
moreWITW Toyota Solutions Studio 2018: Sarah Evans, Toyota Mother of Invention
April 13, 2018
Women in the World
moreAn inspiration to others: Scholtens honored for work with Shower Strike
April 5, 2018
The Daily Freeman-Journal
moreThe accolades will flow at this lifesaving Austin nonprofit's holiday party
November 13, 2017
CultureMap Austin
moreMothers of Invention pitch in to assist with Hurricane Harvey relief efforts
September 8, 2017
Women in the World
moreDual Value in Water -- There's High Stakes for Companies and Their Investors
September 11, 2017
Forbes
moreImpactful Business with Well Aware Founder, Sarah Evans and Board Member Brian Schoenbaum
August 13, 2017
Pleasure Monkey Podcast
moreMOVE PEOPLE to Water - Well Aware Founder Speaks on Move People Podcast
June 28, 2017
Move People Podcast Ep. 51
more2nd Graders, Actors and Athletes Refuse to Bathe to get Clean Water for Others
April 18, 2017
CISION PRweb
moreWITW TOYOTA SOLUTIONS STUDIO 2017: Sarah Evans, Toyota Mother of Invention
April 6, 2017
Women in the World
moreToyota Shines Spotlight on Female Pioneers at 8th Annual Women in the World Summit
April 6, 2017
PRNewswire
more'Well Aware' Founder Sarah Evans Implements Clean Water Systems for Impoverished Communities in Africa
April 6, 2017
People Magazine
moreAustin Based Nonprofit, Impacting Lives on the African Continent
December 9, 2016
The Austin Villager
moreSingle mom came up with ‘secret sauce’ to deal with problem that plagues hundreds of thousands
November 18, 2016
NY Times
moreNew York Times: Women of the World presents Toyota's Mothers of Invention
November 13, 2016
NY Times
moreWater Charity Drills Down to Get to Know Real Needs
November 1, 2016
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
moreWhy a Dallas Cowboys player says he’s not showering for one whole week
April 24, 2016
Fox Sports
moreWebster City elementary students go on ‘shower strike’ to help kids in Kenya
April 22, 2016
Radio Iowa
moreDallas Cowboys wide receiver Devin Street boycotting bathing for charity
April 20, 2016
Star-Telegram
moreWater Charity Isn’t Working: A “Water Charity” Perspective
January 13, 2016
Texas Lifestyle Magazine by Sarah Evans
moreWater Charity Isn’t Working: How You Can Help
December 30, 2015
Wandering Educators by Sarah Evans
moreRockin In A Winter Waterland: KEYE Interview!
December 9, 2015
In case you missed it! Watch Sarah Evans and Gavin Jasper talk about this weekend's event and future projects on this morning's KEYE We Are Austin show. Special thanks to Taylor Ellison.
moreTHE AUSTINITE MAGAZINE Features Well Aware
November 16, 2015
It's pretty awesome to see our founder and executive director on the cover of the latest The Austinite - "Faces of Austin". We're proud of Sarah Evans and honored to be featured with this group of amazing Austinites!
moreMaria Shriver's Posted Essay from Our Founder on International Development
October 26, 2015
Just hearing the word “Haiti” triggers emotion. Haiti’s pain has been seen and felt across continents and cultures. Even in the midst of more recent tragedy, this island still beckons our attention and our sympathy.
Images of the destruction and despair still appear on the television, online, and in our minds- piles of rubble and waste, children sobbing in the streets in tattered clothing, and droves of missionaries and aid workers sifting through the debris and serving lines of despondent people food and medical treatment.
This is the story of Haiti we have learned and that...
moreAustin 360 Article: Well Aware is in expansion mode!
August 22, 2015
The Austin-based water-system nonprofit, founded by Sarah Evans, touts a 100 percent success rate providing clean water in Kenya
moreWell Aware: Journey of clean water for life on KUVE
August 21, 2015
Sarah Evans Founder of Well and Greg Davis of Greg Davis Photography speak about their joint project. Well Aware: Journey of clean water for life
moreWell Aware exhibition and benefit featuring Greg Davis: Interview on Fox 7!
August 20, 2015
Executive Director Sarah Evans talks about the organization and its upcoming event.
moreWell Aware is featured on KOOP Community Outreach Radio program
August 18, 2015
Reflections of Community Outreach: a conversation with Sarah Evans of Well Aware.
moreTWHS volleyball players going on shower strike for a great cause
April 17, 2015
The Woodlands High School volleyball program is going on strike! On Friday at the stroke of midnight, the girls will stop showering for a week or until they raise $5000.00 for a great cause.
moreAustin-based nonprofit changing lives in Africa, KXAN
August 16, 2015
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Despite our drought restrictions in Central Texas, water is still not that hard to come by. In other parts of the world however, it’s a much different situation.
But local organization Well Aware is trying to change that. Well Aware is an Austin-based nonprofit that funds and implements clean water systems for impoverished communities in Africa.
Sarah Evans and her team just returned from a trip to Kenya, where they put in their 26th high-yielding water system. National Geographic Creative photographer Greg Davis traveled with the Well Aware team and...
moreMaria Shriver features Sarah Evans latest article!
April 14, 2015
The foundation of everything is water. We are blessed with plentiful, clean water in most places in the US. But, 1 of 7 people in the world still struggle to survive because they are not so blessed.
moreCharity Meets Style
April 7, 2015
For the seventh year, Austin’s Well Aware presents its 2015 Shower Strike. Each year, volunteers across the globe unite and vow not to shower for one week or until they raise $1,000.
moreThe Austinot: Well Aware Provides Clean Water for the Impoverished
October 13, 2014
Next time you’re chugging a glass of water, consider that there are communities around the world without that ability, and be a little more grateful for that water.
moreYour mark on the world: My World Water Day Promise: No More Showers for Me
March 28, 2014
March 22 was United Nations World Water Day, and many people took time to recognize global water issues. Some attended events and possibly even thought about water conservation and the importance of water in their own daily lives.
moreMidwife in Africa: Why I Am on Shower Strike
March 28, 2014
I am on Day 6 of vowing not to shower until I raise my pledge to Well Aware as part of their annual Shower Strike fundraiser. This explains why..
moreA Week-Long Shower Boycott For Charity with Well Aware
March 28, 2014
Two local Africa-focused nonprofits, The African Leadership Bridge and CTC International, recently joined Well Aware as Shower Strike fundraising teams for the first time this year.
moreXtremely Stinky Shower Strike team for Well Aware
March 27, 2014
Girls on The Xtreme Volleyball Club team in The Woodlands are boycotting showers for one week to raise money for clean water in Africa.
moreVolleyball team raising money to build water systems in Africa
March 27, 2014
THE WOODLANDS, Texas--A group of teenage volleyball girls, from Xtreme Volleyball Club, are planning on stinking it up during a week-long shower strike to raise money to build water systems in Africa.
moreTeens Boycott Showering for Well Aware (But They Have a Good Reason)
March 27, 2014
(HOUSTON) — A group of Houston-area volleyball players are “stinking it up” for a good cause.
moreTeens Boycott Showering for Well Aware
March 27, 2014
The 14- and 15-year-old players are participating as a fundraising team — dubbed “Xtremely Stinky” — in the infamous global Shower Strike campaign held annually by Well Aware.
moreHouston Press: BODY ODORS DON'T MATTER IN TEENS' WATER FUNDRAISER
March 27, 2014
We're sure a bunch of teens in The Woodlands aren't dealing with the everyday difficulties of pouring fresh water into a cup and drinking it, especially with all that good clean liquid ready to be pumped in through Lake Conroe.
moreThe Villager: Local team on shower strike to raise money for Well Aware
March 27, 2014
The girls' shower boycott began last Saturday, March 22, and will come to an end this Saturday, March 29.
moreSecond Grade Class Boycotts Showers for One Week for Well Aware
March 27, 2014
Second grade class at Sunset Heights Elementary School led by their teacher Dawn Scholtens are on a shower strike!
moreKHOU: Woodlands teens stop showering to raise money for charity
March 22, 2014
WOODLANDS, Texas Several students at the Woodlands High School have chosen to stop showering for a week in order to raise money for a non-profit that is building wells Africa.
moreKVUE: Well Aware raises money by not showering
March 22, 2014
It's not the cleanest way to raise money, but it does raise a lot of attention.
Sarah Evans, founder and executive director of Well Aware, sat down and spoke to KVUE about her nonprofit and fundraiser.
moreCBS 11: Texas Group Wants You To Skip The Shower, For A Good Cause
March 20, 2014
DALLAS, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Imagine not taking a shower for a week…but for a good cause. An Austin non-profit is asking people to do just that in an effort to raise awareness and money for water systems in impoverished communities in Africa.
moreWater Cache: We’re Staying Dirty for African Water Wells #ShowerStrike
March 12, 2014
We are proud to announce that we are partnering with Well Aware, a local non-profit that works to provide innovative and sustainable solutions to water scarcity and contamination in Africa.
moreWell Aware to launch Shower Strike to raise money for clean water in east Africa
January 30, 2014
Well Aware, the Austin-based nonprofit that builds water systems for impoverished communities in Africa, has announced the return of its infamous Shower Strike— a global annual fundraiser that recruits volunteers to abstain from showering for one week or until they raise at least $1,000 toward life-saving clean water.
moreKCCI: Students raise money by not showering for Well Aware
March 28, 2013
Students raise money by not showering and are featured on the news!
moreAsk Miss A features Austin’s Well Aware’s 2015 Shower Strike
April 7, 2015
For the seventh year, Austin’s Well Aware presents its 2015 Shower Strike. Each year, volunteers across the globe unite and vow not to shower for one week or until they raise $1,000.
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