WHOlives Blog

We highlight our work at a rescue center for girls escaping gender-based violence (GBV) like female genital mutilation (FGM). Your support has led to significant improvements, profoundly impacting these young women’s lives.

“The purpose of this book is to change the minds of the men involved in the practice of FGM, but it has become more than just a story. It’s a wake-up call to the world and a call to action.”

Humanitarians are celebrating the release of the Village Drill Hybrid — a new, electric version of the machine that’s helped millions of people get access to clean water for the first time in their lives.

Watch the video with Utah Gov. Spencer Cox shedding light on WHOlives and the Village Drill, credited with creating more than 13,000 water wells across 40 nations.

“This technology is bringing clean water to people in developing countries for the first time in their lives,” the governor said. “Let’s do all we can to help amplify their impact.”

“WHOlives shows us a better way forward.”

The organization was chosen as one of the seven winners – selected from almost 1,000 applications from more than 70 countries.

The WHOlives team has set ambitious goals for 2024 to combat water poverty, end child marriages, eradicate female genital mutilation (FGM) and help villages thrive. Here’s how you can help us create lasting change.

The nonprofit WHOlives is getting more high-profile recognition for its success in spreading access to clean water to millions of people. The field was highly competitive, with “35 innovative, mission-driven organizations and changemakers selected from almost 1,000 applicants from more than 70 countries.” 

The organization is urgently working to raise $100,000 for the construction project and other efforts to end violence against women in southwest Kenya.

Shocked to see African girls walking long distances to fetch nasty water, John Renouard dreamed of a solution. Now, 13 years later, the Village Drill is providing a lifetime of clean water and more for millions of people all over the world.

The Village Drill can be set up in the field in less than two hours, and its assembly was particularly quick during a recent demonstration. Watch this 50-second time-lapse video.