Water, Hope, and Life: GWW Donors, Volunteers and ARCSA Standards Secure Safe Drinking Water from Rain

Thank you to all who contributed and all who joined us for our latest Global Water Works community update on our 10th anniversary campaign. It was an inspiring hour filled with stories of transformation, practical solutions, and opportunities for each of us to help bring safe water to communities that have waited far too long.

Together, we explored three important topics:

1. Celebrating Progress in Our 10th Anniversary Campaign

We opened by sharing our 10th Anniversary Campaign video and celebrating the remarkable progress made so far this year.

Since launching the campaign in March, nine new rainwater harvesting systems have been installed, bringing our total to 25 systems serving villages, churches, and schools across Kenya.

Our volunteer leaders in Kenya shared the realities faced by the communities we serve—families walking miles for contaminated water, children missing school, mothers spending hours each day searching for water, and villages so remote that no NGO had previously delivered a water system there.

Through before-and-after photos from the five newest installations, we witnessed the incredible transformation that occurs when clean water arrives. What once were polluted streams, long walks, and waterborne disease have become reliable sources of safe drinking water that allow children to attend school, mothers to spend time with their families and farms, and entire communities to flourish.

Most encouraging of all, local volunteer teams now have the training, experience, and passion to install new systems within days once funding is available.

Special thanks to our Donors and Partners:

2. Following the ARCSA Standard for Safe Drinking Water from Rain

A highlight of the presentation was an educational session by Greg Chick, one of the authors of the ARCSA/ASPE Rainwater Harvesting Standard, who explained why properly designed off-grid rainwater systems can safely provide drinking water for generations.

Greg walked through the engineering principles behind gravity-fed rainwater harvesting and the ARCSA standards that Global Water Works follows on every installation.

The Global Water Works process includes an eight-step pathway that guides each project from community application through design, funding, installation, training, ongoing maintenance, and monthly reporting. This ensures that every system is not only installed correctly but also cared for long after construction is complete.

Greg and Heather Kinkade of ARCSA also explained the four critical design elements that make these systems so effective:

• A first flush diverter removes the initial rainfall that carries dust and contaminants from the roof.

• A leaf and debris filter keeps organic material from entering the storage tank.

• A calming inlet gently introduces incoming water below the surface so the natural biofilm inside the tank remains undisturbed.

• A floating outlet draws water from approximately six inches below the water surface, where the cleanest water resides while avoiding both floating debris above and settled sediment below.

  

Together, these four elements support the development of a healthy biofilm inside the tank. Rather than relying on chemicals, this living biological layer helps naturally suppress harmful microbial contaminants, creating a sustainable approach to maintaining high water quality.

It was inspiring to see internationally recognized rainwater experts affirm that these proven standards can be applied anywhere in the world.

3. Every Person Can Help End the Walk for Water

Perhaps the most encouraging message of the hour was this:

Everyone can make a difference.

Whether or not you ever travel to Kenya, there are meaningful ways to become part of this mission.

You can:

• Pray for the pastors, volunteers, and communities receiving these systems.

• Share the campaign with friends, churches, businesses, and organizations who may want to become involved.

• Volunteer your time and talents if you live near one of our project locations or have expertise to contribute.

• Click on the QR Code to Donate toward a rainwater harvesting system, knowing that every gift moves quickly from generosity to life-changing impact.

With local volunteer teams already in place, each new system can begin serving a community within weeks of receiving funding.Together, we are demonstrating that God's abundance is already here. Rain falls freely. With the right knowledge, local leadership, and generous hearts, we can capture that abundance and help end the walk for water—one church, one school, and one community at a time.

Thank you for being part of the Global Water Works family. Your prayers, encouragement, volunteer service, and generosity are making a lasting difference.

We look forward to sharing more stories of transformation in our next quarterly update!#50Systems #Rainwater4Africa

FOLLOW the progress on our Google Map: http://bit.ly/GWWAfricaMap and in our African Water Projects community: http://bit.ly/GWW-Africa

SPECIAL THANKS TO Project Leaders: Jacob Khabenga Festus Langat Felix Kemboi Cynthia Cherotich Greg Chick Frank Slovenec💧 Philemon Towett Samson Kirui Nancy Chepkemoi Bett Donna Kaluzniak