Published 10-19-22
Submitted by Kohler
KOHLER, Wis., October 19, 2022 /CSRwire/ – Kohler Co., a global leader in the design and manufacture of kitchen and bath products, and DigDeep, a human rights non-profit addressing water and sanitation challenges in the U.S., celebrate the one year milestone of their Water Is Life microgrant program and the two organizations’ ongoing partnership. Launched in 2021, the microgrant program helps local community leaders and groups on the Navajo Nation develop innovative ideas to increase access to clean water and sanitation.
In its first year, the Water Is Life program awarded grants to ten individuals and organizations to support 13 unique projects. These projects provide access to water solutions for 243 Navajo households across Arizona, Utah and New Mexico through:
Kohler and DigDeep continue the Water Is Life program in 2022 with grants awarded to five recipients:
About Kohler Co.
Founded in 1873 and headquartered in Kohler, Wisconsin, Kohler Co. is one of America’s oldest and largest privately held companies comprised of more than 40,000 associates. With more than 50 manufacturing locations worldwide, Kohler is a global leader in the design, innovation and manufacture of kitchen and bath products; engines, power systems and clean energy solutions; luxury cabinetry, tile and lighting; and owner/operator of two, five-star hospitality and golf resort destinations in Kohler, Wisconsin, and St. Andrews, Scotland, as well as Lodge Kohler in Green Bay, Wisconsin’s Titletown district. The company also develops solutions to address pressing issues, such as clean water and sanitation, for underserved communities around the world to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations. For more details, please visit kohlercompany.com.
About DigDeep
DigDeep is a human rights nonprofit working to ensure every American has access to clean running water and sanitation. Its community-led and region-specific solutions have helped install clean running water inside hundreds of homes through its award-winning Navajo Water Project (Arizona, New Mexico and Utah), Appalachia Water Project (West Virginia), and Colonias Water Project (Texas). DigDeep is leading the U.S. WaSH sector in research, workforce development and advocacy that informs public policy. It has authored two groundbreaking reports, “Closing the Water Access Gap in the United States: A National Action Plan” and “Draining: The Economic Impact of America’s Hidden Water Crisis,” which revealed over 2.2 million Americans live without a toilet or tap at home, costing the US economy a staggering $8.65 billion each year.
For more information, please visit digdeep.org and follow on Twitter (@DigDeepH2O), Facebook and Instagram (@DigDeepWater).
Kohler Media Contact
Vicki Valdez Hafenstein
Kohler Public Relations
victoria.valdezhafenstein@kohler.com
DigDeep Media Contact
Caroline Goggin
press@digdeep.org