SEATTLE — Solea Water describes its approach to clean water projects as “community-empowerment oriented sustainable water solutions.” This reflects the organization’s commitment to service through partnership rather than unilateral action. Once Solea raises enough money to fund a water project and targets a region in need, the team and its partners form a water committee of Solea Water volunteers and community members. The committee’s collaborative planning and work includes “education [and] training…that empower communities and leave them capable of managing their own project in the future.” The organization prides itself on maintaining close relations with the communities it serves, even…
Author: Kathleen Kelso
Kathleen Kelso
Kathleen lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she works for the Refugee Resettlement team at the Nationalities Service Center. Her passions include writing, gender equality activism, and studying languages--she is currently pursuing Spanish, Arabic, and French.