Roughly 175 Grundfos employees joined family, friends, and corporate partners in its annual Walk for Water event held in Kansas City, Missouri, and Aurora, Illinois. The initiative was designed to raise awareness about the global water crisis and raise funds for safe, sustainable water solutions in developing countries.

In partnership with Water Missions Intl., the noncompetitive, educational event is meant to illustrate the plight of people in developing countries who sometimes walk four miles each day to obtain water, which is often from contaminated sources. Halfway through the 3.5-mile walk, participants filled 3-gallon buckets with water, simulating the literal burden of life in a developing nation.