Poverty

The Joy of Flushing, in Detroit

What is the sound of a toilet flushing? For one woman, it’s the sound of freedom.

“For a couple of days, every time I walked by my toilet, I’d just stop and flush it. Just because I could! It’s the little, itty bitty things that lift you up,” says…

Meet Loria — The First Person The Human Utility Ever Helped

Hope Against Hardship: How Determination And The Human Utility Helped A Mother Fight Hopelessness

For Dominique A., life is something to be cherished and to be grateful for at all times. She believes maintaining a positive attitude and working hard contributes…

How a Leaky Toilet Broke Up a Family — And How It’s Being Put Back Together

“I just started crying and I couldn’t stop crying.” — Patricia G.

Triple the Hope — On When Venture Capitalists Pay Water Bills

[It was] the hardest time in my life. I couldn’t wash; I couldn’t clean up. I couldn’t wash dishes. The flushing of the toilet…I didn’t flush…