Creating a World with Safe, Clean Water for All
A deadly outbreak struck Duk County. Safe water stopped it cold. Your gift powers emergency response, and long-term resilience.
200 Sick in 2 Weeks. One Kit Changed Everything.
“I washed my hands in it. I filled my jug. And I wept.”
- Nyandeng Bol, Duk County, South Sudan
When cholera swept through Duk County in 2024, it hit fast. And it hit children first. In just two weeks, over 200 people fell ill in Gadiang, a village already displaced by conflict and cut off from safe water. Clinics were overwhelmed. Parents feared for their children.
Nyandeng Bol’s daughter, 4-year-old Akuol, was one of the first to get sick. Nyandeng cried herself to sleep, praying help would come before it was too late. And then it did.
The Results of Your Support
12
Epidemic Abatement Kits Deployed
40,000+
People Reached
9+
Clinics Trained
2
Boreholes Repaired
1
New Motorized Well Installed
5
Counties Engaged
Equip a Clinic
How Your Gift Stops an Outbreak
Map the Need
We work with local partners like the John Dau Foundation to assess outbreak zones. In this case, Duk, Uror, Juba, Aweil, and Tonj were prioritized.
Deploy the Kit
WaterStep delivers custom Emergency Response Kits with water treatment systems, storage, and disinfectant production tools.
Train & Hand Off
Local health workers—many of them women—are trained to use the BleachMaker and sustain safe water access long after the crisis ends.
Act Fast. Train Locals.
Stop the Spread.
WaterStep launched an emergency response alongside the John Dau Foundation, drilling Gadiang’s first motorized well - right in the center of the community.
“It was like a miracle,” - said Ayok Khot Kuol, Emergency Response Manager for the John Dau Foundation. “Other programs take time to show results. WaterStep stopped the outbreak immediately.”
Alongside the well, WaterStep deployed critical water treatment kits to 7 health facilities and trained local health workers in producing disinfectant with the BleachMaker. Within six weeks, the outbreak was contained.
Children returned to school. Mothers stopped lining up at the clinic. Fear disappeared.
The Tools Behind the Change
“This wasn’t just emergency relief, - said Zac Tossou, Chief Program Officer at WaterStep. “It was dignity restored.”
Each kit you fund contains:
BleachMaker
WHO-standard disinfectant, produced on site.
WoundWise Kit
For treating open wounds and waterborne illnesses.
Epidemic Abatement Kit
Comprehensive mobile response system.
Hand-off Protocol
Ensures community leadership and long-term use.
“I used to fear water. Now, I celebrate it.”
— Nyandeng Bol, hygiene promoter and mother of five
Global Recognition
01
EPA Award
New Product of the Year (2017)
02
WHO-standard
Disinfection used in Ebola responses
03
Validated
Through deployments across 10+ countries
What Happens Next
Gadiang is proof that safe water can stop cholera in its tracks. But across South Sudan, dozens of communities face the same threat—and don’t yet have the tools.
WaterStep has the kits.
The partners. The training programs. All we need is you.
Connect with WaterStep
We're eager to engage with you and explore how we can work together to address the global water crisis. Whether you're interested in scheduling a tour, requesting a speaker, or simply have questions, we're here to assist.
