It’s moments like this that remind us why we do this work. It’s not just about aid, it’s about relationships, reciprocity, and the strength of the communities we serve. Grateful doesn’t even begin to cover it.
💙 Support the Hurricane Melissa response: Tap the link below, donate what you can, follow our field updates, share this post, and help us support them, link in bio.
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Hurricane Melissa Response 🚨
The storm hit hard: winds of ~185 mph, 13‑ft storm surges, landslides, flooded roads, crushed infrastructure across Jamaica’s south. In the wake, what’s most urgent? Access to safe drinking water.
The technology for clean water already exists. What’s missing is access, training, and local power. So here’s what we’re doing and what you can help support:
🔹 Immediate access: Deploying water‑filtration units & setting up clean‑water stations in impacted parishes (St. Elizabeth, Westmoreland, Clarendon) where supply is cut off.
🔹 Local training: On‑the‑ground sessions with community leaders and volunteers on how to maintain and use the systems - plus hygiene / safe water education.
🔹 Local partnership: Working with Jamaican partners, health & water‑service providers, and grassroots networks so we deploy smart and maximize local capacity.
🔹 Monitor & iterate: We stay, listen, track usage, adjust deployments and report back.
Support the response: Click the link below, donate what you can, follow our field updates, share this post, and help us support them:
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#HurricaneMelissa #JamaicaRelief
When Rob McQueen left the military, he missed the one thing many veterans do - having a purpose.
He found it again in the Clean Water Corps: a veteran-run division of Waves For Water built to take on the global water crisis with speed, skill, and zero red tape.
What started in Bosnia in 2014 turned into full-scale disaster response after Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. The destruction was massive but what Rob saw changed everything:
“It gave me back my soul.”
That’s what clean water work became: a new driver, a new team, and a new way to help others while healing yourself.
Rob’s story is a blueprint and the next wave of this movement is led by veterans like Rob. People trained to lead in challenging environments, now channeling that strength toward something life-changing.
#WavesForward
We don’t do it for the awards, but when our work gets recognized on a global stage like the @anthemawards , it’s a powerful reminder that purpose-driven action matters.
The Dockers® x Waves For Water partnership is officially a finalist in the Corporate Social Responsibility, Humanitarian Action & Services category. That means our collaboration of 13,000+ water filtration systems across 11 countries, and clean water for 281,000+ people is standing shoulder to shoulder with some of the world’s most impactful projects.
Now, we need you.
🚨 Public voting is LIVE for the Anthem Community Voice Award - this is where our community steps in. From now until October 30, you can vote to help amplify our work and show that clean water access and sustainability can go hand in hand.
Hit that “Celebrate 👏” button and back the Dockers® x Waves For Water project.
Let’s take this all the way. 💙
Vote now ➝ bit.ly/w4w-anthemawards
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What if doing good looked like living fully and helping along the way?
For the last 16 years, Waves for Water has been proving that clean water is not just a human right - it’s a catalyst. 🌊
This month, we’re telling 16 stories for 16 years.
Real stories of the helpers, riders, mothers, rebels, and field legends who’ve made this movement what it is.
We’re looking back, but we’re also pushing forward because clean water was never the end goal. It’s just the beginning. 💙
Watch this space.
#WavesForward
🎥 FLOAT4WATER is coming!
Float the Boise River. Crush the yard games. Win epic prizes.
All to help bring clean water where it’s needed most. 💧🌍
Powered by our incredible sponsors:
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🎯 Games. 🎁 Prizes. 🌊 Purpose.
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Service doesn’t end when the uniform comes off. For Chris Manus, it’s a way of life. After years of serving in the military, Chris joined Waves for Water’s Clean Water Corps, bringing the same commitment, grit, and heart to the fight for clean water access worldwide.
Chris’s journey reminds us that courage and duty aren’t confined to any one role—they’re a mindset. Thank you, Chris, for taking that drive to the front lines of the global water crisis. Your dedication is what makes this work possible.
You served? You can serve again. 🔥 Learn more about the Clean Water Corps in our bio.
#CleanWaterCorps #ServiceBeyondTheUniform #WavesForWater #DoWhatYouLove
Hurricane Helene brought devastation, but the real story is how communities are stepping up and supporting each other.
From Atlanta to the mountains of North Carolina, we teamed up with local leaders, teachers, and volunteers—training them to implement clean water solutions right where it’s needed.
This wasn’t just about us coming in to fix things. It was about working together to give these communities the tools they need to take control of their own recovery.
Phase 1? Done. But the real work is just getting started.
In Phase 2, we’re continuing to build on the local momentum:
→ 500 sink filters for urban high-risk zones—helping underserved and elderly communities stay safe as the city restores water services.
→ 150 bucket systems for rural families, giving them access to clean water right from their wells, no more relying on water drop-offs.
→ 50-100 filters for Asheville schools—supporting classrooms and teachers as they rebuild wells and provide safe water for their students.
But we need your help to keep this going. 💧 Right now, our friends at The Giving Block are matching donations from their $500,000 response fund—so your support goes twice as far.
This is clean water in action, led by the people who need it most. Let’s help make it happen together. 💪
Donate by following the link in our bio.
#HurricaneHelene #WavesForWater #W4W #CleanWaterCorps
@wavesforwater has mobilized a relief effort for North Carolina in response to Hurricane Helene. Our Veteran division, @cleanwatercorps , is running point. The devastation we are finding from this storm is nothing short of catastrophic… many are claiming worse than Katrina. See the link in our bio to support and learn more.
Meet Rachel Washburn, a remarkable CWC member whose journey has taken her from Military Intelligence officer to making a tangible impact on the ground. After graduating from Drexel University, Rachel served with the 3rd Infantry Division, taking on complex roles in challenging environments. Her dedication led her to the Cultural Support Team, where she worked alongside Special Forces in Afghanistan, collaborating with USAID, allied militaries, and NGOs.
Rachel’s commitment to service didn’t end with her military career. Now, she’s channeling that same drive into bringing clean water to communities in need through the Clean Water Corps.
Inspired by her story? Join Rachel and others who are making a difference. Visit the link in our bio to learn more.
#WavesForWater #PeopleHelpingPeople #WaterForAll #WaterIsAHumanRight #CleanWaterForAll
Our Clean Water Corps (CWC) team is always on the front lines, turning your support into real, measurable impact. Whether it’s in the heart of a community or at the edge of the world, we’re there—working side by side with locals to bring clean water to those who need it most. 🌍💧
Swipe through to see the CWC in action.
You served? Serve again. Join the CWC and continue making a difference.
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