Water

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…

Angels, All

Your kindness brings relief, joy and dignity to a proud senior citizen

Dorothy nervously takes my call after several attempts. How, she wonders politely but coolly, can she help me? She’s 85 years old, and understandably wary of strangers who call her out of the blue.

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…