Magis for Maji
Students at St. Joe's University, many from the Beautiful Social program, with our Outreach and Operations Manager Aaron at our Magis for Maji Walk on World Water Day.

Magis for Maji: SJU Students Supporting Kenyans

Over the last couple months, we've teamed up with local schools to raise awareness about the water crisis in Kajiado County, Kenya. Today, we'll highlight St. Joseph's University to show how students are helping our Maasai friends live better lives. "Magis" at Work On March 22, Water is Life Kenya…

0 Comments
Water is Life Kenya livestock farmer group
A women livestock farmer groups meets after a training session in fall 2023.

The Year Ahead: WILK’s Goals for 2024

The drought is over, and it’s time for recovery and growth. In 2024, we aim to build up resilience and the adaptive capacity that's part of our human nature. Let's look at what we at Water is Life Kenya (WILK) have planned to help our Maasai friends in Kenya this…

0 Comments
borehole cost blog
The hydrogeological team evaluates a possible location for a borehole in Lositeti.

How Much Does a Borehole Cost in Kenya?

We get asked a lot: "How much does a borehole cost in Kenya? I've heard drilling is only $10,000." It's a common misconception, and one we hope to answer in this blog post. By the end, you'll understand the true cost of a water project in Kenya, the steps we…

1 Comment
wilk-tec
Our Water is Life Kenya team standing with our volunteer engineers and the Imurtot Primary School leaders. Imurtot has been the site of our engineering crew’s rainwater harvesting system.

Partnership Spotlight: WILK-TEC

We're thrilled to announce a new phase of our partnership with Engineers Without Borders Delaware Professional Chapter (EWB). After 7 years together, the volunteer engineers decided they wanted to work exclusively in Kenya with Water is Life Kenya. EWB will now be known as WILK-TEC, “TEC” standing for “Technical Engineering…

0 Comments
Rotary District 7630
WILK Outreach & Operations Manager and Newark Rotary Club Member, Jerry Bilton, during their visit to the Dover Colonial Rotary Club on Friday, July 21st. Dover Colonial are one of eight club partners through WILK's most recent project with Rotary District 7630.

Partner Spotlight: Rotary District 7630

We're well underway with the community borehole project in Lositeti, and experience tells us that we can expect to see great things from a community that will finally have a reliable, clean water source. But establishing a deep well takes a committed "village" in Kenya—and a strong community of support…

0 Comments
Read more about the article Toilets, Trees, and Baked Goods: How Michael and Nathan are Helping their Fellow Kenyans Bloom
Dad Michael and Joyce on the left, and mom Charity with her sons Nathan and Michael on the right.

Toilets, Trees, and Baked Goods: How Michael and Nathan are Helping their Fellow Kenyans Bloom

A few months ago, our friend Charity, who is from Kenya and lives in Delaware, shared how she wanted to get her two boys involved in a Kenyan service project. After approaching our team, our Co-Founder Joyce designed a project for Charity's sons, Michael and Nathan, to be completed at…

1 Comment