February 23, 2010

2/23 - Photo of the Week

In Aug. 2008, Water is Basic drilled this bore hole at an orphanage in S. Sudan. At the time, there had been a longstanding dispute between the nearby village and the orphanage over the community bore hole. Several months...

February 16, 2010

2/16 - Photo of the Week

In November, through the generosity of Water is Basic supporters, we were able to bring the first bit of relief to 24,000 refugees in Tarekeka, Sudan, along the Nile River. Please take a minute to read the story of that...

February 8, 2010

2/8 - Photo of the Week

Fetching water in Sudan is a daily chore, typically done by the women & children. Each morning, they walk from their tukel to the community well - or ground water hole - and fill their jerry cans. If they are lucky, the walk...

February 2, 2010

2/2 - Photo of the Week

A Sudanese woman carries water from the Nile River. (click to enlarge)