Good News: We’re asking new questions about clean water

And getting unbelievable answers.And getting unbelievable answers. [Good News] [A Nepalese woman speaks about what life was like before having access to clean water.]( [The data tells a story — and we're listening] For many of us, data collection is woven into the fabric of our everyday lives — think of how many times you’ve had to accept or reject cookies today alone. By contrast, our local partners work in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach communities. These places aren't just water-scarce, they're also data-scarce. Reliable data is largely nonexistent. That means our partners need to manually collect data — community by community, household by household, water point by water point. Often, we’re looking at data that directly relates to the effectiveness of our solutions: Did bacteria levels decrease? Did school attendance increase? How much time is saved per trip to collect water? They’re all valuable questions with incredibly valuable answers. But there’s a new set of questions we’ve begun to ask that reveal a deeper level of insight, focusing on one core issue: How does water insecurity feel? [A graph of Nepal Water Insecurity Pilot Study.]( Together with our local partner in Nepal, we used a new set of innovative tools to assess the 12 most common experiences associated with a lack of access to clean water — things like anger, shame, and worry. We collected data before and after implementing clean water projects and the results were truly astonishing. We’ve never had data like this before. [KEEP READING]( [KEEP READING]( [5 min read]( Read the full story to learn more about this promising new data collection method and how we plan to utilize it. [Some More Good News] [Meet the 2024 Class of Tiny Heroes]( The next generation of awesome Introducing our 2024 Class of Tiny Heroes! There’s no such thing as “too young” when it comes to changing the world. These kids are reminders that with a little creativity, anything is possible! [READ THEIR STORIES]( [An icon of a will and quill]( When there’s a will, there’s a way Everybody wants to leave a legacy. With FreeWill, it’s easier than ever. Writing a will is a great way to leave a mark on the world that perfectly represents who you are and what you stand for. Write your will today – it only takes about 20 minutes! [GET STARTED]( [Thank you for getting – and keeping – the water flowing] Ending the water crisis means striving to provide relief for the 703 million people living without clean water — but it also means ensuring that the 18 million people we’ve served so far continue to experience the joy of life with water. It’s all important — and you help make all of it possible. Thank you. [A Nepalese woman holds a cup of clean water while smiling.]( PO Box 5026, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5026 [Update My Preferences]( | [View In Browser](