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From Contaminated to Safe: Bringing Safe Water to Degeance

Posted April 9th, 2021 by Jason Young.

Until August 2020, families in Degeance, Haiti, walked nearly four miles every day to collect water. The farming community sits on the ridge of a mountain in the Artibonite region, and the rocky road to water could be treacherous.  Unfortunately, that water—the cleanest they could access—was unsafe. The Artibonite River and its tributaries are contaminated with cholera and other bacteria that cause waterborne illnesses. Local families had no option but to disinfect their water as best they could, most often by boiling it.   Thanks to your prayerful support, Water Mission installed a new safe water system for the community last summer. With water piped to two convenient tap stands, the ... Read More

Delivering Aid Through the Denton Cargo Program

Posted April 9th, 2021 by Jason Young.

In 1998, George and Molly Greene delivered their first safe water systems to Honduras after Hurricane Mitch. Since then, we have been grateful to participate in the United States Department of Defense’s (DOD) Denton Cargo Program. Safe water equipment and supplies are flown from Charleston Joint Air Force Base to Soto Cano Air Base in a United States Air Force C-17 cargo plane. Photo courtesy of Department of Defense. Through this initiative, the DOD transports Water Mission equipment and other humanitarian cargo to communities hit by natural disasters. This past fall, several flights brought our safe water systems to Honduras in the aftermath of Hurricanes Eta and Iota.   The back-to-back category 4 hurricanes affected more than 3 ... Read More

Safe Water Brings Hope After Hurricanes

Posted April 9th, 2021 by Water Mission.

La Danta, Honduras, was a thriving community before Hurricanes Eta and Iota struck in November. More than 100 families benefited from a local school, neighborhood markets, and convenient access to safe water through a Water Mission Living Water Treatment System (LWTS). A nearby factory provided steady employment to many, including Melissa Flores, a 34-year-old mother of four.   Then, two Category 4 hurricanes swept through Central America just two weeks apart. They affected La Danta and more than 3 million people throughout Honduras. Across the country, homes were submerged and crops were ruined. An estimated 180,000 people were displaced. In La Danta, Melissa’s factory was damaged and she lost her job.   After ... Read More

2021 World Water Day: Valuing Clean, Safe Water

Posted March 18th, 2021 by Water Mission.

What does water mean to you? When you think of water, what images come to mind? A cold glass to drink after a long run? A tub filled with bubbles as you give your baby a bath? A quiet prayer beside a peaceful stream? Water means something different to everyone—but we all need it to survive. Many of us turn on the faucet and it flows freely. But 2.2 billion people around the world still lack access to safe, clean water. Collecting safe water in Capity, Haiti You are helping to change that. On March 22nd, World Water Day, we invite you to join us in celebrating the transformation taking place in communities where safe water was once scarce, but is ... Read More

Save Lives: Join the Virtual Walk for Water to Help End the Global Water Crisis

Posted March 12th, 2021 by Water Mission.

During the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us that, even when we are far apart, we have the power to create meaningful change together. That is why we are inviting you to join the 2021 Water Mission Walk for Water. Wherever you are, you can be part of a collective effort to solve the global water crisis. On March 20, we will walk 3 miles—around our neighborhoods, campuses, and parks—carrying buckets of water, much like women and children around the world do every day. Unfortunately, the water they work so hard to collect is often contaminated, causing water-related illnesses. As a result, children miss out on their education, parents are too sick to earn income ... Read More

Only Christ Heals and Saves: Safe Water for Francisco Madero, Mexico

Posted March 5th, 2021 by Water Mission.

At the southern tip of Mexico, in a small town called Francisco Madero, there is a vibrant church community known as Iglesia Solo Cristo Salva y Sana—Only Christ Heals and Saves Church. The church’s name reflects its deepest belief: that the Lord alone will meet all our needs, now and for eternity. The church is led by Pastor Rosario Alvarada, a man dedicated to his faith and his community. For generations, he and his church congregation have prayed for God’s provision as residents of Francisco Madero suffered from dangerous waterborne diseases. Contaminated streams and wells were the community’s only available water sources. Much of the southern state of Chiapas, Mexico, where Francisco Madero is located, experiences ... Read More

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From Contaminated to Safe: Bringing Safe Water to Degeance

Delivering Aid Through the Denton Cargo Program

Safe Water Brings Hope After Hurricanes

2021 World Water Day: Valuing Clean, Safe Water

Save Lives: Join the Virtual Walk for Water to Help End the Global Water Crisis

Only Christ Heals and Saves: Safe Water for Francisco Madero, Mexico