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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 over $235,000 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 ... 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

2020 Snapshot: Serving 1.6 Million People Around the World Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic 

Posted January 20th, 2021 by Water Mission.

2020 opened with the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic—introducing even more urgent needs for safe water and fresh challenges to providing that access. Yet with your support and prayers, Water Mission was able to serve more people in this difficult year than ever before. Together, we delivered safe water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions to over 1.6 million people around the world. While we quickly developed new protocols and specific solutions to meet COVID-related needs, we also accelerated our ongoing work in rural communities, crowded refugee settings, and in response to natural disasters. Our 400 staff members, based at our U.S. headquarters and in nine permanent country ... Read More

Transforming a “Desolate Savannah” into “The Little Town That Could” 

Posted January 5th, 2021 by Water Mission.

The tiny community of Guimby, Haiti, is home to 925 men, women, and children whose lives have been forever changed by the presence of a brand-new, sustainable safe water system in their town. Thanks to your support, the tireless work of Guimby’s town leaders, and our Haiti team, this farming community no longer has to ration its limited water supply between livestock and family needs. Before 2020, women and children would make difficult journeys through mountainous terrain every day to collect water for their families. Guimby was known locally as “the desolate savannah of Haiti.” The town suffers from an extremely dry climate and severe water scarcity. Delancia Michel, a mother of two young daughters, used to spend hours each day gathering ... Read More

Why Water is an Oasis of Peace for Refugees: Oreni’s Story

Posted December 17th, 2020 by Water Mission.

When the threat of violence and war came to her home country of Burundi, Oreni was forced to flee without her husband to Tanzania with their four young children in tow. Safe water is one less thing to worry about now for Oreni. She says, “It took us two days to get to the border of Tanzania. It was hard because I had the four kids with me. We were on foot. We were very afraid because there were people looking for those who were fleeing, like us. But we made it to the border. It was terrible leaving home—we left everything we ... Read More

Water Brings Unity After Tragedy, Andi’s Story 

Posted December 15th, 2020 by Water Mission.

The people of Palu, Indonesia—a city of over 300,000 people—suffered twin tragedies when a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the region and triggered a dangerous tsunami. More than 2,000 lives were lost, over 200,000 people were displaced, and nearly 70,000 homes were destroyed on that fateful day in September 2018. With an established country program in Indonesia, Water Mission was one of the few organizations invited to participate in the local disaster response. We mobilized within hours, shipping more than 1 million P&G Purifier of Water packets and 20 Living Water Treatment Systems to immediately serve those affected. The packets could provide emergency water treatment for up to ... Read More

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