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Boil Water Advisory in Texas
Texas, we are with you. As of Monday, February 22: Approximately 8 million Texans remain under boil water advisory 325 million gallons of water have been lost due to leaks from cracked & burst pipes. LifeStraw Donations are on their way LifeStraw is donating 3 shipments of water filters which are arriving in Texas specifically targeting shelters and organizations that support people experiencing homelessness. LifeStraw's Safe Water Fund: We will also continue to donate product and if you would like to support efforts to send more LifeStraw products to Texas, we also...
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Where Traditional Relief Supplies Can’t Reach, These Outdoor Brands Can
In November 2020, Central America was hit by two of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded, decimating entire communities, and leaving hundreds of thousands of families without food, water or shelter. The second storm reached category five intensity, making landfall with winds over 160 mph. Beyond the immediate material damage and loss of life, the hurricanes drove thousands to shelters with limited health security capacities for preventing the spread of COVID-19. In total, an estimated 9.2 million people have been affected by the storms, and hundreds of thousands displaced. They barely made the news. One of the many, albeit more removed...
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LifeStraw Mid-Year 2020 Impact Report
Be Like Water The first half of 2020 has been [insert your own expletive]. Like the rest of the globe, our team at LifeStraw has had to adapt to a new way of life. We’ve had to be nimble and responsive to ever-changing local and global issues, and flexible and creative in the ways that we implement our impact work. But, LifeStraw prides itself on being a company that’s not afraid to take on a challenge, especially in the fight for good. So over the last 6 months our impact work has increased, because so has the need. Without our...
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Small Steps for Big Impact: Anti-Racism Resources
We are excited to make available resources from our live event in collaboration with @diversify.vanlife and facilitated by @denishaspeaks. This workshop illuminates the ways racial bias and racism impact us all and discusses ways we can disrupt harmful norms and elevate authentic inclusion in our daily lives. Below, you can access the full video recording of the workshop and a PDF summary of the education and resources presented. Full Video of Workshop (1.5 hrs) Download PDF WHY do we need to...
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COVID-19's exacerbation of water insecurity in low-resource communities
3 billion people lack the basic water and hand washing facilities in their homes to adequately protect themselves and their families against COVID-19. As the coronavirus crisis spreads throughout the world, it is increasingly clear that people with the least access to essential services like water are feeling the most acute effects of the pandemic. Major health organizations have made it clear that hand hygiene is a simple yet critical way to prevent the spread of the virus. Yet for the 3 billion people, 40% of the world’s population, who lack water and basic hand washing facilities in their homes,...
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Update on the response to the violent attack on our nation's capital on January 6, 2021 Two days ago we watched a mob of insurrectionists storm our most sacred symbol of democracy threatening the sanctity and safety of our government and its officials. This was a mob that was allowed to violently enter our capital, threaten the lives of our law makers, foment hate, spew conspiracy, denigrate government property and make a mockery of our nation. And this mob was incited by our President who has constantly and consistently encouraged violence, stoked hate, and lied to the American people. What...
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