Dear Industry Colleagues,
The recent deployment of Hydraid Biosand filters to the rural town of Oshoek on the border of South Africa and Swaziland, sparked interest from South African media and local organizations. It also renewed Wishing Well International Foundation's goal to bring the industry together to lead in the efforts to provide clean, safe drinking water to developing areas. Founder Guillermo Guzman was present at the deployment, alongside members of the Foundation's sister organization, WWIF-SA, Hands at Work, Bambanani and

Oshoek, South Africa – May 28, 2012. Wishing Well International Foundation South Africa (WWIF-SA), the sister foundation to WWIF-US, made its second deployment of filters to Oshoek with the assistance of WWIF-US, Hands at Work, H2O SA Mpumalanga and Bambanani, a local NGO doing work in the community.  Oshoek is a rural border town between Swaziland and South Africa. Hands at Work is a multinational non-profit organization working in vulnerable communities across sub-Saharan Africa where HIV/AIDS, poverty and numbers of

Oshoek, South Africa – May 28, 2012. Wishing Well International Foundation South Africa (WWIF‐SA), the sister foundation to WWIF‐US, made its second deployment of filters to Oshoek with the assistance of WWIF‐US, Hands at Work, H2O SA Mpumalanga and Bambanani, a local NGO doing work in the community.  Oshoek is a rural border town between Swaziland and South Africa. Hands at Work is a multinational non‐profit organization working in vulnerable communities across sub‐Saharan Africa where HIV/AIDS, poverty and numbers of orphans

Multipure’s Pure Foundation Sponsors Wishing Well International Foundation








Our primary goal is to improve the health of children - by teaching them about the importance of clean drinking water and by assisting children in obtaining cleaner, more healthful water.
LAS VEGAS, NV (PRWEB) APRIL 24, 2012

Multipure’s Pure Foundation has become a Platinum Sponsor of Wishing Well International Foundation (WWIF), strengthening WWIF’s ability to provide safer drinking water to underdeveloped areas around the world.
For the Pure Foundation, this contribution fits perfectly with its

WWIF Team: Issa, Jim (SWT), Guillermo, Denise and KurtDeerfield Beach, Florida - March 15, 2012.  Industry members at all levels show their support.

The Wishing Well International Foundation exhibited in Booth 309 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on March 8th and 9th. During the exhibition, visitors had a chance to speak with Guillermo Guzman, Founder, and Jim Bodenner, Executive Director of the Safe Water Team (SWT).  WWIF and SWT forged an agreement late last year to collaborate, with the goal

Deerfield Beach, Florida - March 14, 2012.  1st Annual Golf Tournament a success: Wind blasted for a good cause.The golf tournament started as planned at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, March 6, in spite of high winds with gusts up to 70 mph. It was windy at tee-off time and no one really expected it to get much worse; however, by 4 pm, the wind was so strong, we were all getting pushed around and sand blasted.  One good thing: any

Cape Town, South Africa – February 24, 2012 – Wishing Well International Foundation South Africa is born.  WWIF South Africa has been incorporated in Cape Town in an effort to make the work of the parent foundation more sustainable in South Africa.  Tony Marchesini, Senior VP of Operations for Africa and Ken Lister, VP of Marketing - Corporate Sponsorships and Fundraising initiated the filing process that will expand the reach of the foundation and allow for tax deductible fundraising in South

Boca Raton, Florida - February 17, 2012.  In appreciation for the school's fundraising efforts to support the Foundation, Guillermo Guzman presented Janet Tumminello, Dean of Students, with a plaque.  The plaque read: "St. Paul Lutheran School.  In appreciation of your leadership in supporting Wishing Well International Foundation. You have helped save lives"
Inspired by the Rachel Beckwith story, the 9 year old girl who decided to give up birthday presents to raise money to provide people with clean water and who

Deerfield Beach, Florida - February 12, 2012.  WWIF partners with Sailors Without Borders and vows to deliver Hydraid systems to be delivered to Haiti in early March. After attending a couple of meetings in Palm Beach, Liezel Maree contacted Guillermo Guzman and invited him to attend a Sailors Without Borders (SWB) meeting at the Palm Beach Sailing Club where the non-profit was sharing with its members the events of their most recent trip to Haiti bringing supplies, water, generators, computers, school supplies

Deerfield Beach, Florida - November 15, 2011. First three water purification systems donated by Western Sales, a division of Mission Support, arrive in Florida. The 1,500 gallon-per-day systems are the first three of potentially 60 systems to be donated by Western Sales over a period of time.

The systems include pre-filtration to remove sediments; water softening; carbon filtration to improve taste and odor and remove organics and reverse osmosis and UV disinfection to make sure the water is completely sterile before

Deerfield Beach, Florida – November 11, 2011.  Key members of the Foundation attend the Aquatech show in Amsterdam to continue creating awareness amongst water industry peers.  Guillermo Guzman, Founder; Issa Al-Kharusy, Senior VP - Strategic Development & Global Marketing; Kurt Peterson, VP of Marketing - Strategic Donor Relations & Media and Denise Al-Kharusy Marketing Director – Corporate Sponsorships were present at the recent Aquatech show Nov. 1 through Nov. 4.

Kurt, Issa, Guillermo & Denise  Members of the Foundation had a