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 gateways to their relative geographic regions making containing the virus all the more critical.

‘Running Water: COVID-19 in Africa’ takes viewers to South Africa and Kenya to see the struggles faced by their citizens while examining the efforts being made by their governments, NGOs and residents to remain safe where little water is to be found.

Look for Well Aware at 28:30!

As COVID-19 spreads throughout East Africa, Well Aware is rapidly responding to protect the health and wellbeing of the 270,000+ people we've supplied clean water to since 2010. Learn more: wellawareworld.org/wash-response.

As COVID-19 spreads throughout East Africa, Well Aware is rapidly responding to protect the health and wellbeing of the 270,000+ people we've supplied clean water to since 2010. Learn more about our response and what's ahead in this Q&A update with founder, Sarah Evans, and Executive Director, Kareece Sacco.

In January of 2010, Well Aware broke ground on our very first clean water system. Since then, thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we've completed 70 projects and provided more than a quarter of a million people with lasting clean water.

In this video, our Founder, Sarah Evans, reflects on our first decade of work.

This after-school club is committed to making a difference in the world through the annual #ShowerStrike campaign. See why:

Grisham Middle School and Hernandez Middle School partnered with Austin's Well Aware in their school-wide community project to walk for clean water. Watch the video to learn more!

Access to clean water changes lives, yet more than 60% of existing water wells in Africa fail within the first year of implementation.

Well Aware Founder Sarah Evans shares her personal journey from making a living to making a difference and the power of figuring it out as you go. Hear how she’s built a non-profit and business that implements 100% sustainable clean water systems in East Africa with a focus on community to lower disease rates, improve classroom attendance and provide water for distribution and agriculture.

Meet Saire. She now has clean water for life thanks to the support of Well Aware's community.

The "Faces of Water" media campaign features images and stories of individuals impacted by our clean water projects. Through these stories, we hope to make the world a smaller place.

GloFish® Brand of Spectrum Brands Pet LLC Partners with Well Aware to improve access to clean water for thousands in Musalaani/Miumbuni settlements in Kenya.

The Patt Christopher Project has raised more than any other group in Well Aware history - nearly $200,000 - and impacted more than 20,000 lives. See more about this extraordinary group of people in our video describing this year's award recipients.

By Hearty Films

By Hearty Films

Village members share why they joined the Village, what makes the group special and why Well Aware is important to them. By Hearty Films.

Watch our founder and CEO, Sarah Evans, discuss Well Aware and our work with Stephanie Sy, a reported for Yahoo News, at the 2018 Women in the World conference in New York City.