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Check out FLOW: The Movie

Posted by KnowH2O Staff on Sep 15 2008

This September, PlayPumps International encourages you to see FLOW, Irena Salina’s award-winning and eye-opening documentary on the global water crisis. The film, which premiered this year at the Sundance Film Festival, focuses on our precarious relationship with water and the politics, pollution, and human rights that surround this dwindling natural resource. FLOW also gives viewers […]

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Join the KnowH2O Back-to-School Pump Drive

Posted by KnowH2O Staff on Sep 02 2008

As back-to-school time is upon us here in the US, we are reminded of the millions of children around the world who are out of school. They want nothing more than to go to school and learn, but they lack access to basic education.
Chances are if you are reading this, you have […]

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Your Musical Knowledge While Supporting PlayPumps International

Posted by KnowH2O Staff on May 07 2008

Can you name that band? Do you know Madonna’s full name?
Visit savetheworldwithmusic.com, a free online music quiz site that helps provide clean water every time you play. Test your music knowledge and do good in the world. Every time you answer a question correctly, Save the World With Music gives PlayPumps International a donation […]

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New Pumps in Lesotho

Posted by KnowH2O Staff on Apr 28 2008

Our efforts are bringing hope to new countries in Africa! We are happy to announce that there are 1,044 PlayPump systems in the ground in Africa, including 10 new systems in Lesotho. Our work in Lesotho marks our fifth country of operations. In the next two years, we will expand from South Africa, Mozambique, Swaziland, […]

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PlayPumps International Recognizes Educator and Student as Global Water ‘Heroes’

Posted by KnowH2O Staff on Mar 12 2008

In recognition of World Water Day this March 22– a day designated by the United Nations as a reminder of the escalating global water crisis – PlayPumps International honors five individuals and organizations that have been instrumental ‘heroes’ in the effort to bring clean drinking water to some of the more […]

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