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Stronger After the Storm: Safe Water for the Bahamas

Posted July 8th, 2021 by Jason Young.

As Hurricane Dorian hovered over the Bahamas, its 185 mph winds churned up seawater and created a 20-foot storm surge that contaminated wells and freshwater sources. Though surrounded by ocean, much of the nation was without a source of safe water. Hurricane Dorian, one of the largest Category 5 Atlantic hurricanes on record, left more than 70,000 people homeless. With the help of partners like you, Water Mission responded immediately in the wake of this disaster. We installed four reverse osmosis (RO) systems to meet the urgent need for safe water. Designed by Water Mission partner, Parker Hannifin, these systems use a specialized water purification process to filter saltwater before it ... Read More

Disaster Response: Water is Life in Texas and Around the World

Posted May 26th, 2021 by Water Mission.

Anna Margaret lives in the rolling hills of Austin, Texas. Her family was one of the millions left without access to safe water after the record-shattering Texas winter storms in February. She and her children initially lost power in the first few days of the winter storm. When the electricity came back on, the heat did not. Knowing this put her pipes at risk, Anna Margaret ensured she had emergency water jugs and a bathtub full of water. After four days trying to keep her children warm in the cold house, a pipe finally burst in the middle of the night. She awoke to find water gushing from her house. Like thousands of Texans, freezing temperatures caused the pipes in Anna Margaret’s home to burst. As the downstairs flooded, ... Read More

From Ebola to COVID-19: Advocating for and Supplying WASH Programs and Infrastructure in Healthcare Facilities

Posted May 4th, 2021 by Water Mission.

Originally published on April 19, 2021 by Global Washington. Written by David Inman, PE; Global Partnerships Senior WASH Technical Advisor at Water Mission. Despite global efforts to provide water and sanitation solutions to healthcare facilities, almost 2 billion people worldwide depend on healthcare facilities without basic water services. As a nonprofit Christian engineering organization that designs, builds, and implements water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) solutions, Water Mission is working to serve vulnerable communities through sustained WASH provision. Our work to provide WASH in healthcare facilities around the world includes advocating for patient care, equipping frontline workers, strengthening health systems, and providing engineering expertise. Advocating for patient care and safety: Improved maternal and infant health in ... Read More

Benjamin and Kirsten Watson on Living Out Their Family Mission

Posted April 27th, 2021 by Water Mission.

Former NFL tight end and Super Bowl XXXIX champion, Benjamin Watson is a dedicated supporter of Water Mission. Benjamin and his wife, Kirsten, began partnering with Water Mission several years ago when they supported a large-scale project providing safe water access to multiple communities in Kenya. “I cannot express the joy we witnessed on so many faces as we watched…safe water flowing where it previously had not,” Benjamin shared in a later Facebook post. “Water builds hope!” Benjamin is also a passionate advocate for Water Mission’s work on his social media channels, encouraging his followers to learn about the global water crisis and support Water Mission’s solutions. In ... Read More

Delivering Aid Through the Denton Cargo Program

Posted April 9th, 2021 by Water Mission.

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

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Stronger After the Storm: Safe Water for the Bahamas

Disaster Response: Water is Life in Texas and Around the World

From Ebola to COVID-19: Advocating for and Supplying WASH Programs and Infrastructure in Healthcare Facilities

Benjamin and Kirsten Watson on Living Out Their Family Mission

Delivering Aid Through the Denton Cargo Program

Safe Water Brings Hope After Hurricanes