Peter Bregg has traveled to more than 75 countries and captured some of the world’s most compelling stories on film. Read About it!
In October, 2009 Peter Bregg traveled to Africa—Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia—equipped with a camera and a desire to capture the story of the global water and sanitation crisis on film.
Escorted by field staff from WaterCan’s African partner organizations, Peter visited numerous WaterCan project sites—from isolated communities nestled in the rugged Ethiopian highlands to the congested alleyways of Kenya’s Kibera Slum.
Through his camera lens, Peter captured the reality shared by hundreds of millions of children, women and men who struggle each day to secure drinking water for themselves and their families. Although lack of access to clean, safe drinking water and basic sanitation facilities remains one of the most fundamental challenges in the fight against global poverty, there are also many stories of hope and opportunity to share.
The forty original photographs carefully selected to comprise Water for Life: An African Photo Exhibit provide an honest portrayal of a dire humanitarian situation, while celebrating the spirit of community, partnership and international development.
We hope that the images will inspire discussion and reflection on the plight of millions around the world who don’t share our envious access to clean drinking water at the turn of a tap.
View a video of the story behind the photo by clicking on the link next to each image.
A smile, the universal language, greets us at this murky roadside pond in the rural Siaya District of western Kenya. Women congregate here each day to fill their brightly coloured buckets and jerry cans with water. Nearly one billion people worldwide do not have access to a clean, safe drinking water source. Like these women they rely on surface water for drinking, cooking and other domestic chores. View Video
At Osir Village, in rural western Kenya, hundreds of families benefit from access to a new community well. This new water source has inspired further community-driven development initiatives that will continue to improve the livelihoods of residents for years to come. View Video
Rosie, with pint-sized jerry cans in hand, walks to collect water from a nearby stream as she does each day in Wakiso District, Uganda. An estimated 1.5 million children under age five die each year as a result of diarrhea. This accounts for a greater number of deaths amongst this age group than malaria, AIDS and measles combined. View Video
