As we step into a new year, we want to pause and say one simple but powerful thing: thank you. Because of your generosity in 2025, thousands of people in Laos now have access to something many of us take for granted every day—clean, safe drinking water. Your support didn’t...

Mr. Meei (41) and his wife, Mrs. Ale, live with their four children in a small home built from recycled zinc roofing and bamboo. Their current house, about a year old, replaced an even more fragile bamboo structure they lived in previously. Illness was once a constant part of life...

In Phone Muang Village, Xephone District of Savannakhet Province, 56-year-old Mrs. Bounma shares a small home with her elderly mother. For years, like many of her neighbors, she had no choice but to rely on river water or shallow wells for cooking and drinking—sources that were often unsafe and put...

In a remote region of southern Laos, the TerraKids team recently faced a new challenge while visiting schools to distribute water filters and teach students about hygiene, handwashing, and child protection. When they arrived, they discovered that most of the children didn’t understand the Lao language—they only spoke two local...

The rainy season has started again in Laos, when the skies open up with torrential rain that inundates the land. Every year from May through October, the rains turn dirt roads into rivers of mud. After the torrents, the sun comes out but can barely make a difference to the...

Earlier this year, the TerraClear team visited the remote village of Ban Chok in Chomphet District, Luang Prabang Province, to meet with families who had recently received water filters. One of those families was that of Mr. Che and his mother, whose story left a lasting impression. Mr. Che’s mother...

Saturday, March 22 is World Water Day! Every year on March 22, the world comes together to recognize World Water Day, a global initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of freshwater and advocating for sustainable water management. For millions of people, access to clean and safe drinking water...

We are incredibly grateful for the generosity and support of donors across the US and beyond!! Thanks to you, our recent Amplify Austin campaign raised over $15,000 to provide clean drinking water to families in rural Laos. These contributions will directly fund the subsidies for needy families to receive ceramic...

As we look back on 2024, we’re overwhelmed with gratitude for the incredible progress we’ve made together. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, over 1,500 families now have access to clean drinking water—an average of 125 subsidized filters provided each month last year. But your impact goes beyond clean...

Story told by Mr. Suan Senmanykhod,  TerraClear Representative, TerraClear Production, Pakse, Lao PDR November 2024 Fourteen-year-old Pou Li dreams of becoming a truck driver, delivering fruits and vegetables to markets and exploring the beautiful landscapes of his homeland, Laos. For now, he lives in a small, one-room house in Huai Hai...