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2021 Snapshot: Serving 1.4 Million People with Safe Water and More

Posted February 11th, 2022 by Water Mission.

Water Mission was honored to serve more than 1.4 million men, women, and children in 2021. Because of partners like you who have come alongside us, more than 1 million people have access to safe water. In addition, 30,000 people received sanitation solutions, such as latrines at home, in their medical facilities, or at school. More than 90,000 people are benefitting from the health and protection that comes from hygiene solutions like handwashing stations and community training. With your help, we’ve also served more than 265,000 survivors of 10 disasters around the world. Throughout all our work as a safe water charity, we were ... Read More

Four Ways to Honor Others This Christmas Season

Posted December 9th, 2021 by Water Mission.

This season, you have the power to change lives in honor of the ones you love. For as little as $10, you can send a beautiful card that shares how your gift will bring safe and Living Water to families in need. This year’s honor card tells the story of Cipriana, a mother from Ocoto Alto, Peru. She and her family will soon experience the blessing of safe water for her community. “Our biggest dream is that they will have safe water here at home,” she says of her family and her community. “That is the greatest dream we have.” Access to safe water transforms the lives of people, like Cipriana. You can help provide safe and Living Water to ... Read More

20 Years of Transforming Lives

Posted August 11th, 2021 by Water Mission.

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

Coming Together Across Charleston to Walk for Water

Posted April 8th, 2021 by Water Mission.

On Saturday, March 20, over 2,300 people participated in the 15th Annual Water Mission Walk for Water. Together, they raised awareness and funds to fight the global water crisis. Staggered times in Riverfront Park—and a virtual “walk anywhere” option—allowed for social distancing. The in-person Walk for Water began in Riverfront Park. (photo by Jamie Andrews) The three-mile route represented the average distance people walk each day to collect water that can lead to water-related illnesses. Walkers carried empty buckets until the halfway point, filled them with water, and carried the full buckets the final 1.5 miles. Together, we’ve raised nearly $300,000 to provide safe water solutions to communities around the world! Walkers of all ages joined the effort. (photo by Mandy Dinino) Dr. Linda Karges-Bone has been a Walk for Water team captain ... 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 now abundant. The ... 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 for their ... Read More

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