Emergency Safe Water Distribution

Jul 21, 2025 | Urgent Relief

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Emergency Safe Water Distribution

La Paz, El Salvador
2023
Impact: 1,500 people

Project Type: Immediate Relief
Local Partner: Office of the First Lady, Gabriela de Bukele
Funded by: Nash Foundation, Betterfly, Urban Hydration

WATERisLIFE partnered with the Office of the First Lady, Gabriela de Bukele, to deliver emergency safe water solutions to schools in the La Paz department. By distributing Magic Straw personal filtration systems, 1,500 people—mostly children—gained immediate access to clean drinking water. In many parts of the region, families rely on costly bottled water or unsafe sources. The availability of this simple filtration technology helped protect against waterborne diseases while easing the financial burden on vulnerable households.

Emergency Safe Water Response in Rural Border Communities

Jul 21, 2025 | Urgent Relief

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Emergency Safe Water Response
in Rural Border Communities

Alajuela, Costa Rica
2023
Impact: 200 people

Project Type: Immediate Relief
Local Partner: Urban Hydration
Funded by: WATERisLIFE

WATERisLIFE responded to urgent water needs in rural communities near the Costa Rica–Nicaragua border by distributing 200 Magic Straw personal filtration systems. These areas face persistent challenges in accessing clean drinking water, particularly for children. A WATERisLIFE volunteer personally delivered each filter, ensuring that families could begin using them immediately. This intervention offered a simple yet life-saving solution for households reliant on contaminated water sources.

Emergency Response to Hurricane Beryl

Jul 21, 2025 | Urgent Relief

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Emergency Response to Hurricane Beryl

Carriacou Island, Grenada
2024
Impact: 400 people

Project Type: Immediate Relief
Funded by: Alison Thompson and Third Wave Volunteers

WATERisLIFE responded to the humanitarian crisis caused by Hurricane Beryl, which left many communities in Grenada without access to essential services, including clean drinking water. In partnership with Third Wave Volunteers and Dr. Alison Thompson, 400 individual Magic Straw filters were distributed on the island of Carriacou. This portable filtration technology provided immediate access to safe water for 400 people, helping to prevent disease outbreaks and support recovery efforts in one of the hardest-hit areas.

Safe Water for Nutritional Support

Jul 21, 2025 | Urgent Relief

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Construction of Community Space

Hinche, Haiti
2023
Impact: 768 people

Project Type: Health Program
Local Partner: Leche para Haití
Funded by: Betterfly

WATERisLIFE responded to the nutrition crisis in Hinche by distributing Magic Straw personal filtration systems to 768 people—primarily children—in partnership with Leche para Haití and with support from Betterfly. The intervention addressed a critical barrier to effective nutritional recovery: the lack of clean drinking water. By providing safe water access, the project significantly improved health conditions and enhanced the effectiveness of ongoing nutrition programs.

Nutrition and Safe Water Program in Haiti

Jul 21, 2025 | Urgent Relief

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Nutrition and Safe Water Program in Haiti

Hinche, Anse-à-Pitre, and Belle-Anse, Haiti | 2024
Impact: 3,000 people

Project Type: Health Program
Local Partner: Leche para Haití
Funded by: Betterfly

WATERisLIFE implemented an integrated water and nutrition program in Haiti, in partnership with the Chilean NGO Leche para Haití and with funding from Betterfly. The initiative focused on distributing 3,000 personal Magic Straw filters to schools and communities in the districts of Anse-à-Pitre and Belle-Anse, ensuring daily access to clean drinking water for thousands of children and families.

In Hinche, the program demonstrated exceptional results. Within three months, severe malnutrition among children dropped from 7.1% to 0%, and nearly half (47.7%) reached an optimal nutritional state. As noted by Dr. María Paz Guzmán, who led the health monitoring, “In 15 years of work, this is the first time we’ve seen results of this magnitude in such a short period.”

Emergency Response – Safe Water for Informal Settlements

Jul 21, 2025 | Urgent Relief

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Emergency Response – Safe Water
for Informal Settlements

Viña del Mar, Chile
2023
Impact: 1,600 people

Project Type: Immediate Relief – Corporate Volunteering
Local Partner: Viña del Mar Municipal Council
Funded by: Betterfly

In 2023, WATERisLIFE carried out a corporate volunteering initiative alongside Betterfly employees to deliver access to safe water in informal settlements in Viña del Mar. In coordination with the Viña del Mar Municipal Council, 400 household ultrafiltration bucket filters were distributed—one per household—ensuring clean and reliable drinking water for more than 1,600 people. The initiative included hands-on training for families on filter use and maintenance, reinforcing both health and community resilience.