CLEAN International has partnered with Direct Relief to provide 150,000 purification tablets to disaster areas. These “Aquatabs” made by Global Hydration kill microorganisms in the water and prevent diseases such as cholera, typhoid, and dysentery. The use of these tabs in previously unclean water will allow people in to drink water without risking their health or livelihood.
CLEAN International is celebrating our Worldwide Walk for Water this March and thousands have joined us. This year, we invited our participants to “Make a Move for Water”, letting them decide on their activity (activities) to gain miles throughout the month. One participant took this to a whole new level and created his very own swim-a-thon. Douglas Holmes, an 85 year old swim master used his passion for swimming to make a global difference this year. Doug has trained and swam competitively in Masters, YMCA, and Senior Olympics for over 60 years. During his swimming career, he has broken many records and continues to exceed expectations. Doug continues to race and participate in other events. He kicked off the year [...]
Located in Bengaluru, India, Lake Nanjapura and Lake Dyavasandra received much needed help in 2020 and 2021 as the lakes were full of silt and unable to collect regional rainwaters. Enter Intel. With a global goal to restore 100% of global water use back to the Earth, Intel partnered with CLEAN International and SayTrees to completely rejuvenate both lakes. The work started in 2020 with Lake Nanjapura, a 16 acre lake, able to restore 50 million gallons of water and continued into 2021 with the rejuvenation of nearby Lake Dyavasandra, a 30 acre lake, now able to restore 77 million gallons of water. Today the lakes are not only helping to recharge groundwater but are serving as a lifeline for [...]
Join CLEAN International's Worldwide Walk for Water Did you know that 1 in 9 people do not have access to clean water? Drinking contaminated water has short and long term health impacts that can be fatal. Today alone, over 2,000 people will die today from unclean water and almost half of these are children. Lack of access to clean water leads to the worldwide walk for water where women and children spend their days walking to obtain water. The average daily distance that people walk for water is 4 miles, but the search for water can take up to 12 hours every day. The water obtained through these methods can be highly contaminated and unsafe to drink. CLEAN International’s Worldwide [...]
https://youtu.be/y5lbSS9q9Q4 Did you ever wonder what real estate has to do with access to clean water? Enter Team Szakos---a real estate team based in California and Tennessee that is going community by community to change people's lives. Each month, Team Szakos is sponsoring families and communities in need around the world--often equipping communities with their first access to clean running water and toilets at home and in schools. Recently, Team Szakos shared the following: "Did you know that 2,000 people die every day due to waterborne illnesses? Hearing these statistics is both astounding and heartbreaking. We are COMMITTED to doing our part in eradicating waterborne illnesses around the world. For every referral we get, we donate $200 to Clean [...]
World Water Day, celebrated each year on March 22, is an amazing opportunity to take action to help protect and restore water worldwide. Started in 1993 by the United Nations, World Water Day serves as a catalyst for projects and campaigns dedicated to celebrating and protecting this invaluable resource. For Intel Corporation, a leader in water restoration worldwide, the day is an important one as they lead others throughout the year in the sustainable protection of water. With a goal to restore 100% of water use by 2025, Intel Corporation manages multiple water restoration projects around the world. In India, Intel is currently rejuvenating Lake Nanjapura, located on the south side of Bengaluru. When finished, the project will restore over [...]
Nestled in southern Bengaluru sits Lake Nanjapura, a serene location that once boasted a vibrant lake. Today, Lake Nanjapura sits practically dry and is one of many regional lakes in desperate need of restoration. Intel Corporation, a global force in sustainable water management, is taking action. On February 11, 2020, Intel Corporation, in partnership with CLEAN International and Bengaluru-based Say Trees, launched the restoration of Lake Nanjapura. The complete restoration project, taking place over the next 6 months, will include desilting, erosion control, and the planting of over 6,000 trees, including an adjacent Miyawaki Forest. In the end, annual monsoon rains, combined with a rejuvenated lake and new forest, will restore millions of gallons of water back to the environment. [...]
What do you get when you put a community in need with a corporation that is committed to making a lasting difference in the lives of others? A new gravity-fed water system! Team Szakos, a Ventura-based real estate firm and Vega Grande, a small village in Honduras has teamed up with local engineering firm Agua Para el Pueblo and CLEAN International to construct a gravity-fed water system that will bring clean water straight to the homes of all families. Currently, residents need to bucket water for household and agricultural use. Along with clean water, new latrines, handwashing stations and WASH education will all be implemented. A new water system for Vega Grande means an end to the daily walks for [...]
Meet Ishimwe Yusto Balenga, an 11 year old boy from Nguruka ward, Kigoma, Tanzania. Ishimwe’s hometown has a population of about 56,000 people. Most of the residents of Nguruka are peasants and small entrepreneurs who sell local fish. There is no piped drinking water to Nguruka, forcing the residents to consume dirty water and walk for their water. Ishimwe is a third grade student at the Nyangabo Primary Public School. To fetch water for his family, Ishimwe walks 2 km every day. After filling up a 5 gallon bucket and 1 gallon jug of water from the well, he pushes the water back home using a homemade wooden bicycle. As a member of CLEAN’s Ripple Effect Team, you can [...]
From March 16-22, 2019 CLEAN International is hosting the annual Worldwide Walk for Water, a global call to action to honor World Water Day through providing and protecting clean water worldwide. During this week, businesses, families, clubs, churches, schools and individuals will unite in a global movement for clean water. Together, we will collectively walk one million miles in one week to raise awareness and funds for clean water globally. Through the establishment of a Worldwide Walk for Water, CLEAN International aims to raise awareness of the global water crisis and the daily plight of millions around the world who still lack access to clean, convenient water, sanitation and hygiene. It is the hope that through a week dedicated [...]