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Thirst Quenchers: A Community Committed to Hope

Posted September 8th, 2020 by Water Mission.

So far, 2020 has been a year when many have been tempted to lose hope—but that is simply not a choice for Water Mission’s Thirst Quenchers, our dedicated monthly supporters who remain committed to bringing hope through safe water. Through the ongoing support of the Thirst Quencher community, we can expand our programs and respond quickly and efficiently to emergencies like COVID-19. Thirst Quenchers helped make it possible to distribute hygiene education resources, install handwashing stations, and provide reliable access to safe water in at-risk communities just when they needed it most.  Thirst Quenchers empower Water Mission to respond quickly to urgent requests for safe water. While the pandemic seems like an insurmountable problem—much like the global water crisis—our Thirst Quencher community knows ... Read More

The Power of YOU: Water Mission Supporters Made an Impact on More Than 700,000 Lives

Posted July 13th, 2020 by Water Mission.

In 2019, your support made an impact on more than 700,000 people around the world. Last year, the world faced an unprecedented refugee crisis comprised of 70 million people. We also saw natural disasters cause severe damage. The regions where we have country programs found themselves in overwhelming political conflict and ensuing food and fuel shortages. By God’s grace, despite these crises, the lives of men, women, and children around the world were changed for the better—because of you: individuals, organizations, churches, and corporations who’ve come alongside Water Mission in ending the global water crisis. This past year, you helped us ... Read More

Walk for Water So That Others, Like Jaina, Don’t Have To

May 20, 2017 - Jaina Iddi Mwenda, 58, Community Health Officer for the government and WASH Coordinator for Water Mission in and around her home. Taken by Sean Sheridan, for Water Mission.

Posted February 27th, 2020 by Water Mission.

Imagine that before you could feed your children, go to work, and run your errands, you had to walk several miles to collect water for your daily needs. How would this mundane, time-consuming chore impact your daily routine? And what if the water you gathered was dirty and unsafe, making you, your children, and community sick? To Jaina, a 58-year-old mother in Tanzania, this story is a familiar one. Before Water Mission installed a safe water solution in her community, Jaina was burdened by strenuous walks for water and her family suffered from waterborne illnesses. Daily life was disrupted by the lack of a basic resource. Read More

Hope for Today and Tomorrow: A Photo Essay on Uganda’s Refugee Settlements

Posted February 13th, 2020 by Water Mission.

Story by Water Mission | Photos by Sean Sheridan In Ugandan refugee settlements, we have served more than 230,000 people to date. But much remains to be done to keep improving the living conditions of refugees and their hosts. These hosts are often-marginalized Ugandan communities who absorb the influx of people fleeing violence, famine, and war in places like South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Hosts share their already-limited resources and land. In our years of work in these settlements, we’ve witnessed and been a part of moments of progress, reconciliation, and joy – moments that spark hope. As Tom Kisubi, Water Mission’s country ... Read More

What is community investment and how does it help end the global water crisis?

Posted January 9th, 2020 by Water Mission.

As we usher in 2020, we want to highlight the communities we serve. They are, after all, the reason why we do what we do 365 days a year: putting an end to the global water crisis through partnerships, innovative technology, and engineering expertise. Every one of these communities – from Latin America and the Caribbean to Africa and Asia – invest various resources that help initiate, implement, operate, and maintain safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) projects around the world. At Water Mission, we believe that the global water crisis can be solved if we take a comprehensive approach to combating it. We design customized solutions for each community we serve and partner ... Read More

2019 At A Glance: 600,000 People Received Safe Water, 4,700 Walked for Water, and More

Posted December 26th, 2019 by Water Mission.

If you prayed, volunteered your time, gave a gift, or supported Water Mission in other ways throughout the past year, then you helped us serve more than 600,000 people with safe water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions in 2019. Together, we were the hands and feet of Christ. We… completed safe water projects in 182 communities and 20 countries, provided desperately needed safe water to survivors of natural disasters, traveled to rural areas around the world to install sustainable safe water and sanitation systems, and helped refugees fleeing violence and persecution. We are so grateful for God’s blessings and your support this year. Before we turn the page on 2019, ... Read More

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Thirst Quenchers: A Community Committed to Hope

The Power of YOU: Water Mission Supporters Made an Impact on More Than 700,000 Lives

Walk for Water So That Others, Like Jaina, Don’t Have To

Hope for Today and Tomorrow: A Photo Essay on Uganda’s Refugee Settlements

What is community investment and how does it help end the global water crisis?

2019 At A Glance: 600,000 People Received Safe Water, 4,700 Walked for Water, and More