Ernst Frost, founder and benefactor of the WaterFoundation, is stepping down from the Board of Trustees, to which he moved from his position as Chairman of the Board of Directors in 2018. Ernst Frost established the WaterFoundation together with Henner Lang in 2000. The trained typesetter and graphic designer had already organized fundraising campaigns for Weiterlesen
In July 2024, Kerstin Anker, left the Board of Trustees – a woman who has accompanied the work of the WaterFoundation since its beginnings as a lawyer, first as an honorary member of the Board of Directors for many years from 2004 and as a member of the Board of Trustees since 2016. Born on Weiterlesen
The WaterFoundation is launching the new project “Change through forest and water” in the Bolivian Amazon region, which will run from August 2024 to September 2026. The aim is to protect natural resources and promote sustainable development in the Comarapa region, in the buffer zone of the Amboró National Park. The project includes large-scale reforestation Weiterlesen
At the Rotary Club of Schorndorf’s second water action day, around 120 third-graders learnt and experienced how precious water is as a resource on the circuit in the town park. “We want to teach Schorndorf’s primary school children about the fundamental importance of water and how to use it sparingly,” said Rotary President Dr. Jost Weiterlesen
2 toilet blocks were built for girls and 2 for boys at 2 schools in Bilaa (#Ethiopia). 64 toilets, 18 urinals and 68 hand-washing facilities have been installed. Selected teachers and pupils have been trained as part of the project and have passed on their knowledge to their classmates in almost 200 workshops. 1,000 girls Weiterlesen
As part of the industry event FEUERVERZINKEN 2024 with 200 participants from industry, politics and science, the CEO of WasserStiftung, Dr. Beate Grotehans, accepted the first award for sustainable development in Cologne. The jury’s statement said: “The CloudFisher uses fog collection technology to provide clean drinking water in dry regions. The robust galvanized steel construction Weiterlesen
Monica Denomy, Luca Wesel and Dr. Beate Grotehans (from left to right) from the WaterFoundation had a full schedule for two days in Hanover. Over 1,500 participants from the foundation sector met there on May 14 and 15. Under the motto “How foundations shape transformation”, there were numerous informative presentations and discussion panels for the Weiterlesen
Around 9,000 people in Dirre Inchini are dependent on unclean water sources. 30% of these springs run out of water during the dry season. This is because the groundwater level drops. One reason: tree cover has been reduced from 100 to 25%, partly due to overgrazing in the hilly regions. The WaterFoundation has therefore set Weiterlesen
Water – whether too much or too little, clean or unsafe – is one of the most pressing human preoccupations. Already, 40% of the world’s population is affected by water scarcity and, with human-induced climate change, this is getting much worse. “Water Pressure: Designing for the Future” – an exhibition of the Museum für Kunst Weiterlesen
Our Repanas project in Peru started in March 2022. Board member Monica Denomy recently visited the large renaturation and water protection project at 4,300 m above sea level and noted: “The establishment of the protected areas is having a visible effect. The vegetation is recovering. And the planting of a good 16,000 trees now helps Weiterlesen