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04/13/2026

What was once a daily struggle is now becoming a story of the past. The fear, the sickness, and the uncertainty tied to unsafe water are giving way to something new—hope.
"We can’t help but feel excited for Margret. For the years ahead, her home will have access to clean, safe drinking water. And with it, her story is changing—and this is just the beginning."

Thank you for sharing Margret's beautiful story, The Bucket Ministry - Kenya. Clean water can't wait.

Today, we’d love to introduce you to Shosho Margret.
We met her during our recent distribution in Kawangware, in the village of Kabiria. Margret is one of the first people to have settled in this community many years ago. Over time, she has watched it grow—raising her children here, and now lovingly caring for her grandchildren.
At the time we met her, Margret was living in a modest home with three other family members. Like many others who came to receive their bucket filters that day, she has endured years of challenges caused by unsafe drinking water. The boreholes and shallow wells scattered across Kabiria have long been unreliable, often exposing families to waterborne illnesses.
But that day marked a turning point.
What was once a daily struggle is now becoming a story of the past. The fear, the sickness, and the uncertainty tied to unsafe water are giving way to something new—hope.
We can’t help but feel excited for Margret. For the years ahead, her home will have access to clean, safe drinking water. And with it, her story is changing—and this is just the beginning.

Sawyer Products

03/22/2026

They collect water. They manage water. They care for people made sick by unsafe water. They lose time, health, safety, and opportunity.

This year, World Water Day highlights the value of including women in the clean water movement worldwide, while acknowledging the gender inequities of the global water crisis.

Follow the link to the Sawyer Blog to learn more about water and gender and how our clean water programs are influenced by the incredible force that is women.

This year, WWD recognizes the value of including women in the clean water movement worldwide, while exposing the inequities of the global water crisis.

02/24/2026

ACT FAST! There's only a few days left to enter the 2026 Badger Sponsorship. This massive giveaway from The Trek features 38 of your favorite brands with more than $30,000 worth of dream backpacking gear headed to 23 lucky winners.

The best part? Every entry directly supports advocacy efforts impacting how we all enjoy the outdoors. This year 100% of the proceeds this year benefit Outdoor Alliance, a nonprofit working to protect public lands and ensure continued access to the trails, wild places, and backcountry we all love.

Good luck, and thanks for supporting the places that make our adventures possible!

Giveaway closes February 27th and is open to US residents only. Follow the link to see what sweet gear is up for grabs and enter today!

Win Sawyer Products and support a good cause. With so many chances to win, and proceeds benefitting Outdoor Alliance, what's not to love?

01/19/2026

Over 600,000 people die of malaria every year, most children under the age of 5 living in Africa who are exposed to disease-carrying mosquitoes year-round.

Thank you to The Guardian and The Telegraph for covering the recent study published in the The New England Journal of Medicine by Ross Boyce MD, MSc on Permethrin's ability to protect both parent and child from malaria and more when used to treat baby wraps in Uganda.

Follow the link to learn more and view related coverage from NPR, The New York Times, Reuters, and others:

Read on to learn more about this exciting study on baby wraps and malaria prevention in the news.

12/17/2025

Reuters has joined NPR and The New York Times in covering this incredible story about the potential of Permethrin. Read on to learn more about this study that may hold the key to drastically reducing cases of childhood malaria around the world!

Applying an insecticide treatment used for soldiers’ uniforms to the cloths used to carry babies significantly reduced incidence of malaria in the children, researchers found.

12/01/2025

This year, The Sawyer Foundation is honored to be a part of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC #35089)! Federal employees, retirees, contractors — and now ANYONE — can support clean water projects through the CFC’s free text-to-donate feature.

📱 Text “Give” to 232669 for a direct link to give. Fast, simple, and open to all. Your gift helps bring safe drinking water to communities that need it most.

Learn more about the Sawyer Foundation's impact this year through our incredible charity partners at

Thanks to the tireless efforts of driven volunteers and the generosity of donors, an estimated 1,000,000 million people now have access to clean water.

11/24/2025

There’s a new study out about permethrin and malaria prevention, and the implications are astounding. 🦟

Published in the New England Journal of Medicine last month, this study by Dr. Boyce Ross and team found that permethrin-treated baby wraps may be a secret weapon to preventing malaria in mother-infant pairs.

Read more and see related coverage from the NY Times, NPR, and more at the link in our bio ➡️

11/05/2025

Incredible impact from The Bucket Ministry - Uganda in Namatala, Uganda. Thank you for sharing these stories and the gift of clean water with others!

10/29/2025

"Sawyer’s success proves that business can be both profitable and profoundly humanitarian." Mike DiCioccio🎙️ Tune in to this week's episode of to learn more about Sawyer's Founder and CEO Kurt Avery's journey from creating a successful business to donating over 90% of profits to support clean water projects around the world.

In this moving and eye-opening conversation, Mike sits down with Kurt Avery, the visionary founder and president of Sawyer, to explore how one man’s faith, r...

09/30/2025

7 stellar prize packs for 7 years of gear reviews! Follow the link to enter by October 6th for your chance to win one of 6 trail-themed prize packs, or the foodie's dream kit from Treeline Review.

Enter to win ultralight and lightweight backpacking gear to prep for thru-hiking a long trail. In this giveaway make your dream trail come true with gear to hike

09/22/2025

An incredible clean water milestone for our partners The Bucket Ministry - Kenya!