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Safe Water’s Impact on Education in Mexico

Posted August 12th, 2022 by Water Mission.

It’s back-to-school season. As memories of catching the bus or walking to school flood the minds of many, new generations are following in their footsteps. This time of year is often hopeful and exciting. But the devastating reality is that millions of children long to receive an education but often miss school due to illnesses caused by contaminated water sources. This was the case for children growing up in Conquista Campecina, a small, remote community in Chiapas, Mexico. Many children were too sick to run, play, or go to school. Access to safe water in Conquista Campecina is improving livelihoods. “My little ... Read More

Safe Water for Indonesia

Posted July 18th, 2022 by Water Mission.

Access to safe water can change lives, building health and hope. It can create educational and economic opportunities that help break the cycle of poverty in families and communities. Through the Lord’s provision and caring friends who come alongside us, we can ensure communities like Desa Sopu, Indonesia, have access to clean, safe water. The project in Desa Sopu provides safe water for more than 900 residents. In January, Water Mission commissioned a safe water project in Desa Sopu that now serves every family in the community—more than 900 people. Raw water is gravity fed into the community from a spring. It ... Read More

Sharing the Good News in Mexico

Posted July 18th, 2022 by Water Mission.

For the community of Sur de Guillen, Mexico, safe water was a resource many families prayed for. When Water Mission answered God’s call to implement a safe water solution at a local church in 2020, residents witnessed a transformation in physical and spiritual well-being. Water Mission serves our global neighbors, regardless of their faith. Believers and unbelievers alike rely on the safe water provided at the church in Sur de Guillen, including Floridalma, a mother of six and grandmother of seven. “I have used Water Mission water since the project was commissioned,” she shared. “It’s a great blessing for us because all ... Read More

2022 World Refugee Day: Safe Water for Refugees

Posted June 20th, 2022 by Water Mission.

In honor of World Refugee Day, we are publishing this story from the Water Mission 2022 Summer Newsletter on June 20. This year, World Refugee Day focuses on every person’s right to seek safety. We are honored to provide those seeking safety with one of life’s most important resources, safe water. “World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. It falls each year on June 20 and celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution. World Refugee Day ... Read More

Safe Water Transforms Life in Oenoni, Indonesia

Posted June 1st, 2022 by Water Mission.

Sonia used to wake up in the early morning hours and walk a mile to reach the closest water source. Her family lives in Oenoni, an isolated community in Indonesia. Though her island is surrounded by seawater, it was a daily struggle to obtain fresh drinking water. After filling her jugs with water, Sonia carried them back home. This daily trek was a burden for Sonia, as it is for millions of women around the world. Women around the world spend 200 million hours each day collecting water—hours that could be used to care for their families or earn an income. Access ... Read More

Helping Mothers Raise Healthy Families

Posted May 3rd, 2022 by Water Mission.

Safe water transforms lives. This Mother’s Day, we celebrate the mothers around the world who are experiencing the lifesaving blessing of safe and Living Water. Globally, many mothers struggle to raise healthy families without access to safe water. These mothers watch helplessly as their children suffer from water-related illnesses. Their children even face dangers while collecting water. Lucy, a mother and long-time resident of Morpus, Kenya, lost her young son many years ago while he was collecting water. Because the only water source in Morpus at the time was a dry riverbed, residents had to dig deep into the sand to reach ... Read More

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