katleitzmann, Author at Water For People

Water For People stands in solidarity with the Black community

By katleitzmann | June 3, 2020 |

To our Water For People Supporters, The racial injustices over the past few weeks in the United States have evoked international outrage, pain, and heartbreak. Water For People stands in solidarity…

The Toilet Seller

By katleitzmann | May 8, 2020 |

Dharanidhar Kumar has always been known as “DK” to his friends. But now he has a new nickname – The Toilet Seller.

The village of Banashyam Nagar is in eastern India – nearly as far to the east in the country as you can go. It lies in the vast delta on the Bay of Bengal, formed by the confluence of several major rivers. Bright green fields are broken up by trees, homes, and ponds. Despite the networks of waterways, communities in this area struggle with reliable access to safe water.

Cambiando Vidas En La Pandemia

By katleitzmann | April 30, 2020 |

Así es cómo puede cambiar vidas en la pandemia.

Water For People and IRC Accelerate Path to SDG 6 Through Formation of Strategic Partnership

By katleitzmann | February 14, 2020 |

DENVER, February 12, 2020 — Water For People CEO, Eleanor Allen, and IRC CEO, Patrick Moriarty, announced today the formation of a strategic partnership to accelerate progress toward achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 – water and sanitation for all.

Water For People CEO, Eleanor Allen, Recognized for Leadership and Advocacy

By katleitzmann | February 14, 2020 |

DENVER, February 7, 2020 — Water For People CEO, Eleanor Allen, will be inducted into the esteemed National Academy of Engineering’s (NAE) Class of 2020.

Feel Good While Ending
the Water Crisis

By katleitzmann | January 24, 2020 |

Grilled cheese sandwiches are helping bring water to people around the world. FeelGood is a social enterprise at universities throughout North America that sells grilled cheese sandwiches and donates its…

Water:
A Force for Good

By katleitzmann | December 20, 2019 |

As Oscar Mejia breathes in the fresh mountain air and sips his coffee, he looks around the school that’s nestled in the verdant landscape. Oscar comes from a long line of educators and has taught children in the El Lanillal community in San Antonio de Cortes, Honduras for over 18 years. He is truly committed to helping children reach their full potential, so he’s glad his school and his community look and feel different than they did a couple years back.

The Little Ministers
of Hygiene

By katleitzmann | December 18, 2019 |

Today, these five little ministers take great pride in their positions and in their school. But that wasn’t always the case. In fact, it wasn’t long ago that the school was struggling due to a lack of access to safe water and clean bathrooms.