Read the latest progress on our water project in Sierra Leone: from boreholes and VIP latrines to training of health care staff and water committees.
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How to Save Water in Your Hostel: Practical Tips for Big Impact
Learn how Little Monkey Hostel in Eindhoven saves 750.000 litres of water each year with smart, low-cost solutions. Discover practical, guest-friendly ways your hostel can reduce water use, lower costs, and create real impact through Made Blue.
Let’s get to work in Malawi
Over 30% of the population in Malawi lacks access to clean drinking water. That’s over 7 million people! We hope to make a slight change to this problem with our new project Madzi for Malawi. Here is an overview of where we are working, and what needs to be done.
How much water do guests use in hotels?
How much water do hotels use, and how can this be reduced? Made Blue has the answers.
Bushra’s personal story
We’ve supported the Max Tapwater project to realise 80 water networks in different locations in Bangladesh since 2022. Aside from direct access to clean water and the creation of jobs, the project also supports safe sanitation and hygiene practices, especially for families and young children. In this update, you’ll learn about Bushra, who’s profited immensely from this part of the project.
Clean drinking water update: 703 million people still lack access
At the end of last year, the WHO and UNICEF released a report on access to water and sanitation in 2020. Fortunately, we are moving in the right direction: from 785 million to 703 million people without access to safe drinking water.
An update on construction works in Nepal
We’ve made major progress in Nepal over the past few months. We’ve constructed six new water points and restored two existing ones, giving 1,950 people direct access to clean water.
Finishing up in India
In India, we have constructed 10 borewells in a short time. This has given the many residents of remote villages much more time and freedom.
Wrapping up in Ethiopia
We wrapped up our project in Ethiopia in 2023, with great success. Our focus was on providing children access to water and facilities at schools, in a way that the entire neighborhood could benefit from. By focussing on training and sharing vital information, local communities will benefit from this project for many years to come.
Water bottle collaboration with Albert Heijn and i-did
Albert Heijn wanted to congratulate their recently graduated employees with a special gift: our Bottle Made Blue with a unique sleeve made from their old uniforms.