Since 2001, supporters like you have helped Water Mission serve more than 7 million people across 57 countries with lasting safe water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions. More importantly, the Living Water message has brought hope and transformed lives around the world. The following timeline highlights key milestones of the Water Mission story you have helped make possible. Read More
Prior to 2015, Western Tanzania’s Nyarugusu refugee camp was home to approximately 65,000 refugees from Democratic Republic of the Congo. The original water systems, installed decades prior, only offered intermittent access to treated water. Then, between the spring and fall of 2015, more than 100,000 refugees arrived after escaping violence in Burundi. This influx put an incredible strain on the aging infrastructure, and safe water was the greatest need. A humanitarian nightmare unfolded, prompting Water Mission to deploy 10 emergency water treatment systems in September 2015. These systems met the daily safe water needs of an estimated 50,000 refugees. Emergency Living Water Treatment Systems installed in 2015 at the Nyarugusu refugee camp, Tanzania. A year into the emergency relief operation, we received a grant from the Grundfos Foundation to install ... Read More
By providing safe water solutions and the opportunity to experience God’s love, we impact lives for decades to come. An essential piece to long-term success is empowering communities to take ownership of their safe water solutions. One such community is Hicaque Número Uno in Honduras. In 2001, we installed a Living Water Treatment System, which continues to produce 500 liters of safe water every day. Residents have meticulously cared for the system for 20 years. Because of the dedicated system operator and local cooperative that manages the project, safe water flows in Hicaque today just as it did in 2001. This safe ... Read More
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
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
Water Mission is proud to celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The women on our engineering team work hard each day to improve the world with their expertise and creativity. They directly impact global health and education by increasing safe water access for more than 2.2 billion people who lack clean, safe water. Many women and girls walk an average of 3 miles each day to collect water. Sadly, the water they collect is often contaminated. This unsafe water causes illness, keeping girls from attending school and women from working outside the home. With access to safe water, however, the health of entire communities improves. The theme for the United Nations 2021 International Day of Women and Girls in Science is “Women ... Read More
