Water is Basic

🌍👐 Celebrating Global Handwashing Day in Aweil East! 👐🌍

On October 15, Water is Basic & WESI organized a vibrant Global Handwashing Day event at St. Paul Primary and Secondary School in Aweil East. St. Paul school, along with four other schools, joined together to commemorate this important day. The event was graced by over 2,500 students, teachers, and key members of the community, including the County administration, WASH and education departments, and the Diocese of Wanyjok.

We were honored to welcome 24 women who are restaurant owners and tea makers from Wanyjok market to participate in this special occasion. The day was filled with drama, poetry, and handwashing demonstrations that made it all the more colorful and engaging. 🙌

What an incredible day of learning, sharing, and community building! 💧✨

Amiir’s well was repaired on September 24 by a local, women-led repair team, after she and her neighbors struggled for 16 days to find clean water. Now, with a dedicated team and spare parts nearby, they no longer have to wait for days for repairs—something previously unheard of in South Sudan!

Amiir shared that access to clean water has brought immense relief to her community, reducing their reliance on unsafe sources that led to illness. The impact of this repair is already transforming lives.

Thank you for making this possible!

Water is the source of life, yet also an unpredictable force of nature.

As we work to provide clean water in South Sudan, our thoughts are with all who are affected by the destruction of Hurricane Helene.

Our partners at have worked with us to provide clean water to thousands in South Sudan and DRC and are on the ground now distributing filters to hurricane victims.

Visit sawyerfoundation.org to make a donation towards Hurricane Helene Relief.

In South Sudan, water access is a daily challenge – but we’re rewriting the narrative. On this episode of the Good Profits Podcast, our founder Steve Roese shares the incredible journey of how Water is Basic uses business principles to empower women and tackle the water crisis head-on.

Want to know more? Watch the full episode and get inspired to make a difference through purpose-driven work.

🎧 Check it out now 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poQeGLRsXBw

Not Your Typical Non-Profit: Water Is Basic Uses Business To Solve Water Crisis | Ft. Steve Roese Water Is Basic is a non profit that empowers women through business to solve the water access crisis in South Sudan. A businessman at heart, you’ll want to h...

🌟 Incredible News! 🌟

Thanks to your amazing generosity, we’ve reached our $100,000 goal for the Summer of Love campaign! 💧

Because of YOU, we can continue giving women– the primary water gatherers – the resources they need to repair wells themselves. Summer can be a tough time for us, and it’s heavy rain season for them, but your support helps us keep this crucial work going. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! ❤️

Special shout out to for providing a portion of our match along with another generous foundation! 🙌

Meet Elizabeth-- a wife, mother of 7 and now an aspiring water repair technician.

Because of the efforts of generous donations that you have made, waterborne diseases have reduced in Elizabeth's village all because of the availability of clean water through well repairs.

Join us in making a real difference by donating to our Summer of Love Campaign. Together, we can get this done for women like Elizabeth and so many more. 💙💧

Click the link to give! https://secure.qgiv.com/for/waterisbasic/

Act now and DOUBLE your impact! 🌍💧

Every donation you make for our Summer of Love campaign, up to $25,000, will be matched! Your gift ensures families in some of the toughest places on Earth have access to safe drinking water.

Give Clean Water and make a difference where it’s needed most. The need is great, but together, we can create change. 🌟

Click the link to give! https://secure.qgiv.com/for/waterisbasic/

🌟 Big news! 🌟

We’re thrilled to share that Water is Basic has earned a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator, the highest possible rating given!

This achievement reflects the incredible support and generosity from all of you. Thank you for being part of our family and helping us make a difference. 💙

Did you know that amidst one of the world's largest crises, we're making a difference by providing clean water? For the past decade, we've been building rain catchment systems for the 30,000 residents of Kibumba in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Now, as 4 million Congolese are displaced, our work continues. 👏

We're now extending our efforts to 8 IDP camps around Goma, led by our passionate Project Manager, Joshua Kwizera. With his dedication to community development, Joshua has helped us build 110 tanks so far. He shares, “Your support is a testament to humanity’s love. We are transforming lives, but the journey is ongoing.”

This summer, you can join us in making a difference. Our goal is to raise $100,000 for more rainwater systems in DRC and well repairs in South Sudan. 🌟

Every gift brings us closer to a future where every drop counts. Will you help us turn this summer into a season of hope and transformation? 💙

Summer of Love Campaign Update! 🙌

We have now reached 37% of our $100,000 goal to fund vital projects in South Sudan and DRC! 🎉

By donating today, your donation will directly support the following:

- Well Repairs in South Sudan: Ensuring existing wells provide reliable, clean water.
- Rain Catchment Systems in DRC: Building sustainable water sources for drinking, cooking, and sanitation right where people are displaced.

Your contribution today will empower communities, save lives, and create lasting change. Donate today via the link in our bio 💧

Update about our Summer of Love campaign! 💙

Summer of Love is picking up momentum! On Monday a generous donor gave a $10,000 challenge match and today we blew right past it!

But we’re not stopping here. Our goal is to reach $100,000 by the end of the summer! Can you make an extra gift now to help us achieve this ambitious goal?

Donate via the link in our bio today! Let’s keep the momentum going and make this Summer of Love unforgettable!

As part of our Summer of Love campaign to raise $100,000, we want you to meet various WiB people and hear what they love about our work. Today, please meet Simon:

Simon Bhut G*i Is a passionate Rumikube player and avid reader. Simon leads the South Sudan team of 19 with intelligence, intentionality, and joyful humor. Simon, a refugee for over a decade, intimately understands the struggles of the most vulnerable. Despite these challenges, he completed his education in a refugee camp and pursued studies at the University level.

Having previously worked with OXFAM and other NGOs, we are immensely grateful for Simon's invaluable leadership, expertise, and vibrant personality. Learn more about the Summer of Love campaign via the link in our bio 💙

Today is the first day of our Summer of Love campaign! What does that mean?

In South Sudan and DRC, inflation, conflict, and shortage of food and water have put extra burdens on families. Together, let’s make sure that access to clean water isn't one of those burdens. Our goal is to raise $100,000 to fund vital projects in South Sudan and DRC. Your donation will directly support the following:

• Well Repairs in South Sudan: Ensuring existing wells provide reliable, clean water.
• Rain Catchment Systems in DRC: Building sustainable water sources for drinking, cooking, and sanitation right where people are displaced.

Your contribution today will empower communities, save lives, and create lasting change. Together, we can turn this Summer of Love into a season of hope for those who need it most. Donate here: https://loom.ly/mSkInFE

Summer of Love More Clean Water to South Sudan and DRC What is The Summer of Love? Summer! A season to slow down and enjoy time with family and friends. In South Sudan and DRC, inflation, conflict, and shortage of food and water have put extra burdens on families. Together, let’s make sure that access...

Clean water changes everything. How? 👇

Not only does clean water lead to improved health, enhanced sanitation, & education opportunities, but it also leads to the simple things we take for granted: sports ⚽

When there’s clean water, there’s time to play sports, a luxury that you can't have when you walk back and forth 6+ hours per day for water. It all leads back to water.

In South Sudan, children like John can spend up to SIX valuable hours a day fetching clean water for their families.

At Water is Basic, we are devoted to raise awareness and take action to ensure a child's right to a childhood filled with opportunity, not hours spent in search of the most basic necessity.

A -- 50 households / 250 beneficiaries now have access to clean water! 💧

Borehole: Macharabyei
Coordinates: 9.064747, 27.688555
Administrative region: Wanjak, Wanjuk, North Bahr-al-
Ghazal, South Sudan

Join us in this mission for a healthier, safer future. Donate today via the link below!
https://loom.ly/EPavAj0

Meet Suzanna Akuol!

This 35-year-old mother of 5 is a pump mechanic from Mangok Payam, South Sudan.
Suzanna is a proud Women’s Well Repair Initiative graduate, having completed training alongside her peers in Aweil. She is not only poised to ensure the functionality of boreholes in her community but also to provide for her family. As a proficient, well-repair technician, Suzanna can now generate income, allowing her to pay school fees for her children and secure their future.

As we prepare for our fourth training session next month, we are excited to continue empowering more women like Suzanna. These women are not just repairing wells; they are breaking barriers and transforming lives by bringing clean water to their communities while supporting their families financially.

Join us in supporting this groundbreaking work by visiting the link below!
https://loom.ly/3NVcKh0

Water is Basic we drill water wells in South Sudan

87 households / 435 beneficiaries now have access to clean water!

Dhur Community
Coordinates: 8.237326, 28.529045
Administrative region: Warab, Warab, Warap, South Sudan

In South Sudan, schools have been forced to close due to scorching temperatures, making even a trek to the nearest well perilous without readily available water. Help guarantee year-round access to clean water for these communities. By supporting our women-led local well repair teams, we empower them to provide the fundamental necessity of clean water regardless of weather conditions. Join us in this vital mission for a healthier, safer future. Donate today! https://loom.ly/EPavAj0

Happy Birthday to Simon Bhut Ghai!

Simon, the Executive Director of WESI (Women's Empowerment Solution Initiative), our implementing partner in South Sudan, deserves all the celebration today.

A passionate Rumikube player and avid reader, Simon leads his team of field reporters and well-technicians with unwavering courage as they strive to make a difference in South Sudan. Having once been a refugee himself, fleeing from South Sudan to Kenya, Simon intimately understands the struggles faced by the most vulnerable. Despite these challenges, he completed his education while in a refugee camp and further pursued studies at the University level.

Having previously worked with OXFAM and other NGOs, we are immensely grateful for Simon's invaluable leadership, expertise, and vibrant personality he brings to the WESI team. To know Simon is to adore him!

Happy Birthday, Simon! Here's to many more years of making a positive impact and inspiring others with your remarkable journey and dedication.

Only 23 days until our event Thirst No More: The Auction supporting Women & Water! 💧

Join us for a wonderful, all-inclusive night on the water at the historic Filter Building. With storytelling, great food, fine wine, and a unique, never-been-done-before kind of auction where everyone wins, especially the women of South Sudan! Sign up via the link in our bio. We hope to see you there!

The details:
April 25 | 6:30-9pm | Dallas, TX | The Filter Building

Sign up via the link below!
https://loom.ly/jFMWXRI

Students at Learnwell Collective set out to raise $2,000 to repair 2 wells. They surpassed their goal for the third year in a row! By reaching out to their friends and family members to support a cause they care about, they are providing clean water for 2 communities! We are grateful for these water warriors and their efforts to make a difference in the world!

Another update!

54 households / 270 beneficiaries now have access to clean water!

Manyiel borehole
Coordinates: 9.143035, 27.610985
Administrative region: Wanjak, Wanjuk, North Bahr-al-Ghazal, South Sudan

Will you help to empower communities by investing in sustainable solutions? Donate today via the link below!
https://loom.ly/EPavAj0