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2022 Walk for Water at Riverfront Park

Posted April 21st, 2022 by Water Mission.

On Saturday, March 26, more than 3,750 people participated in the 16th Annual Walk for Water at Riverfront Park in North Charleston, SC. Together, they raised more than $450,000 (and counting). Every day, millions of women and children walk more than three miles to collect water that is often contaminated and makes their families sick. The three-mile Walk for Water 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. Scroll on to see some highlights of ... Read More

Global Water Center Update

Posted April 8th, 2022 by Water Mission.

Last year, Water Mission launched a new, independent nonprofit, the Global Water Center. The Global Water Center’s purpose is to end the global water crisis by convening, training, and resourcing organizations and governments around global strategies and standards for safe water projects. In its first year, the Global Water Center deployed the Mobile Discovery Center to raise awareness and create advocates in cities around the United States through immersive, interactive activities. The traveling exhibit made 10 stops across the country, opening its doors to visitors in eight states within its first six months. The Mobile Discovery Center includes three trailers enclosing state-of-the-art exhibits inside. The Global Water Center also ... Read More

Jaime García Helps Share Safe Water and God’s Love in Mexico

Posted April 6th, 2022 by Water Mission.

April 6 is the United Nations (UN) International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. This UN holiday honors sports’ positive influence. Former Major League Baseball pitcher, Jaime García, takes his role seriously as a spokesperson for sports, faith, and safe water. García grew up in Mexico near the border of Texas. He made his career debut in a 2008 Cardinals game and spent the next decade pitching for different teams, including the Atlanta Braves, before retiring in 2019. During a Professional Athlete Outreach conference, former MLB player and current Water Mission Partnerships Director, Scott Linebrink, discussed the global water crisis. García ... Read More

Water Mission’s Annual Walk for Water: We Walk, So Others Don’t Have To 

Posted February 25th, 2022 by Water Mission.

Today, you’ll likely use water countless times—to drink, cook, shower, brush your teeth, and more—without worrying whether the water is safe. But more than 2.2 billion people around the world lack access to clean, safe water. Every day, millions of women and children walk more than three miles to collect water that is often contaminated and makes their families sick. The 16th Annual Walk for Water is March 26, 2022, at Riverfront Park in North Charleston, SC. We invite you to join us to raise awareness and funds to fight the global water crisis. You can help bring Water Mission’s safe water solutions to your global neighbors. ... Read More

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

MLB Pitcher Jason Standridge Brings God’s Love to Refugees in Uganda through Safe Water

Posted January 20th, 2022 by Water Mission.

Jason Standridge launched his Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2001 before playing with the Texas Rangers, Cincinnati Reds, and the Kansas City Royals. He then signed with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in 2007 and spent most of the following decade in Japan, where he played for both of the country’s leagues. Standridge knows that his unique career path and family life are part of God’s plan. Christian athletes like Standridge often find a connection between their love of the game and their love for the Lord. He aims to show God’s love by how he lives, speaks, and ... Read More

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2022 Walk for Water at Riverfront Park

Global Water Center Update

Jaime García Helps Share Safe Water and God’s Love in Mexico

Water Mission’s Annual Walk for Water: We Walk, So Others Don’t Have To

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

MLB Pitcher Jason Standridge Brings God’s Love to Refugees in Uganda through Safe Water

Water Mission’s Annual Walk for Water: We Walk, So Others Don’t Have To 