Freshwater Project International

06/18/2026

🎥🎶🌎 Last weekend, Freshwater had the opportunity to be part of something truly inspiring in Whitefish, Montana.☀️🔋⚡

The Project Winterland - Westland Impact Festival demonstrated what’s possible when innovation, collaboration, and sustainability come together.

Over three magical days, 26 films, 15 panel discussions, 40 speakers, and multiple concerts across four downtown venues were powered entirely by portable battery systems provided by my dear friends at New Use Energy (NUE) charged by solar energy installed by local solar powerhouse Northstone Solar.

What started as a vision by Project Winterland founder Anderson Rosenthal became a real-world demonstration of clean energy in action.

Through partnerships with New Use Energy Solutions, Inc. (NUE), Northstone Solar, and local organizations, the festival showed that large-scale events can reduce reliance on traditional power sources while creating meaningful community impact.

One of the most exciting aspects was that this wasn't just about powering a festival—it was about changing perceptions. Attendees were able to see firsthand how portable solar and battery technology can support events, businesses, construction sites, emergency response, and communities.

As someone who works in the sustainability and international development space, I love seeing practical solutions brought to life. Real change happens when people can experience what's possible, and this festival created countless "moments of impact" that inspired conversations about energy, resilience, and the future we want to build together.

Congratulations to Anderson Rosenthal, Project Winterland - Westland Impact Festival, New Use Energy Solutions, Inc. (NUE), Northstone Solar, Kimberly Rachelle Ranalla and EVERYONE who helped bring this vision to life.

The future is powered by collaboration.

Twenty-six films, 15 panel discussions, 40 speakers and four concerts spread across four venues in downtown Whitefish — all powered by batteries and solar energy.  This was the vision of founder Anderson Rosenthal and her Project Winterland team as they pieced together the latest edition of the W...

05/18/2026

FRESHWATER FLOOD RESPONSE-DELIVERED! 🇲🇼

🌧️ Every year, seasonal flooding threatens communities across southern Malawi — and every year, Freshwater Project International and partners step up to respond. 💙

This season, we donated 16,000 Aquatabs, 89 H2S rapid water test kits, and DPD chlorine tablets with a comparator to support response to the recent flooding in Zomba and for emergency preparedness. 💧

These tools will help students, families and their communities access safer drinking water, identify contamination quickly, and monitor water treatment effectiveness — reducing the risk of cholera, diarrhea, and other waterborne diseases. Together, they strengthen local preparedness and response capacity when communities need it most. 🌍🤝

05/07/2026

We’re excited to announce a new partnership between Coralpoint and Freshwater Project International through 1% for the Planet 🌍!

Together, we’re supporting critical work in Malawi—bringing resilient, solar-powered piped water systems to schools, communities, and health centers. This collaboration helps expand access to safe, reliable water where it’s needed most. 💦

Grateful to Coralpoint for joining us in building sustainable solutions and stronger communities 💧

View our page here: https://directories.onepercentfortheplanet.org/profile/freshwater-project-international

04/24/2026

Training day at Malingunde Health Center 💧🏥 🇲🇼

Thanks to Freshwater Project International, five health center staff members are now equipped with the skills to operate and maintain their upgraded WASH system—featuring a new tank tower, piping network, septic system, and latrines. The session combined technical manual review with hands-on training across the full system. 🔧

Each team also received a maintenance toolbox to keep things running strong for the long term.

Sustainable systems. Local ownership. Health protected. Lives improved. 🌍✨

Thanks to our wonderful partners at the Diocese of Western North Carolina and CCAP Nhkoma Synod as well as the staff at Malingunde Health Center!

Frank Dimmock Manuel Nangazi

04/15/2026

⚡💧The lightning came without warning and knocked out the water system at St. Pius Primary School in Zomba, Malawi.

For a while, the school was without a reliable water supply—something that quickly affects daily routines like drinking, handwashing, and cleaning.

Freshwater Project International in partnership with worked together to resolve the issues. 🤝 The damaged pump was removed and replaced with a new submersible pump, installed by trained technicians 🔧The system was tested, and water service was fully restored to all the school’s water points.

A few important upgrades were added too: protection against voltage fluctuations and lightning, improved grounding, and a secure enclosure around the well to help prevent damage or theft ⚙️🔒

The system is now running well on both solar and grid power and water is flowing at Pius School!☀️💦

04/02/2026

💧🇲🇼 Zomba Flood Relief in Action 🧼 🪣

Freshwater Project International is rapidly mobilizing to respond to devastating flooding in Zomba, Malawi—getting critical supplies to families who need them most. 💧

We urgently need your support to provide hygiene essentials like soap and buckets for safe water storage, helping prevent the spread of disease in crowded conditions.

Every donation makes a difference. Join us in bringing relief and dignity to affected communities. 🙏

DONATE HERE: https://donorbox.org/freshwater-flood-response

03/27/2026

🌍💧 SCOUTS + VETS for Clean Water! 🌍💧 SCOUTS + VETS for Clean Water!

Today, members of the Chambo Scout Troop Malawi teamed up with Veterans Without Orders to distribute Sawyer Clean Water Filters to villages surrounding the Kusewera Community Center.

Freshwater Project International is thrilled that three of our partners and friends have joined forces for IMPACT!

On the ground in Malawi, Veterans Without Orders continues to deliver critical medical care, implement clean water systems, and train local communities to sustain these solutions long after the work is done. This is service beyond the uniform—working side-by-side with communities to create lasting, meaningful impact.

03/27/2026

🌍💧 SCOUTS + VETS for Clean Water!

Today, members of the Chambo Scout Troop Malawi teamed up with Veterans Without Orders to distribute Sawyer Clean Water Filters to villages surrounding the Kusewera Community Center.

Freshwater Project International is thrilled that three of our partners and friends have joined forces for IMPACT!

On the ground in Malawi, Veterans Without Orders continues to deliver critical medical care, implement clean water systems, and train local communities to sustain these solutions long after the work is done. This is service beyond the uniform—working side-by-side with communities to create lasting, meaningful impact.

We dedicate this mission to SSG Joseph Granville, honoring his legacy through every action taken. With his brother, Earl—a fellow Army veteran—serving alongside the team, this work carries even deeper significance.

03/22/2026

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02/16/2026

⚽💧CHANGING THE GAME: A football star’s rise from rural Malawi to the US pitch has sparked a nationwide movement for clean water and hygiene. 🇲🇼✨

The latest issue of Africa Magazine features the incredible story behind the Temwa x Freshwater Campaign — where sport meets service and schoolyards become hubs of health.

📖 Read the full feature in Rotary Africa Magazine (P 23):
👉https://rotaryafrica.com/digitalmag/RotaryAfricaFeb2026.pdf

🌟 When Malawian footballer Temwa TC6 Chawinga made history with the KC Current in the National Women's Soccer League, she didn’t forget where she came from.

🚰 Raised fetching water before school, Temwa is now helping bring solar-powered piped water systems and hygiene resources and education to schools across Malawi through Freshwater Project International and Rotary International partnerships.

💙 $100,000+ raised
💦 Solar-piped water system pumps to 31 water kiosks in a village + 2 schools
🧼 8,000 hygiene kits distributed
🏫 Schools transformed into Community Health Hubs

In partnership with Heart to Heart International and Rotary clubs in Malawi and the U.S., this campaign is proving that when global partnerships meet local leadership — real change flows.

✨ A football star.
✨ A Rotary vision.
✨ A generation of students staying healthy and in school.

📖 Read the full feature in Rotary Africa Magazine:
👉https://rotaryafrica.com/digitalmag/RotaryAfricaFeb2026.pdf

To DONATE to our ongoing campaign:
https://donorbox.org/temwa-x-freshwater-wash-in-schools-campaign