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Leaving a Legacy

Posted July 18th, 2022 by Water Mission.

Did you know that there are many unique ways to bless your global neighbors for generations to come? A planned gift can save lives today and leave a legacy of hope through safe and Living Water. It can also provide a significant opportunity to avoid capital gains tax or lower your taxable income. When planning your legacy, make an impact by: Remembering Water Mission in your will or trust. Designating Water Mission as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy or retirement plan. Transferring appreciated stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Gifting real estate, stocks, mutual funds, or commodities through a donor advised fund. Consider deepening your partnership ... Read More

Using Your Time, Talent, and Treasure to Serve Others

Posted June 13th, 2022 by Water Mission.

God calls each of us to use our talent and treasure to serve others. Whether this means giving to certain causes, volunteering in our communities, or working at our jobs, these callings are unique and don’t necessarily fit a specific mold. “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” —1 Peter 4:10-11 For former college baseball player Kyle Hanlon, his passion is to help end the global water crisis that impacts 2.2 billion people. Hanlon partners with Water Mission to help provide safe water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions for people in ... Read More

Safe Water Transforms Life in Oenoni, Indonesia

Posted June 1st, 2022 by Water Mission.

Sonia used to wake up in the early morning hours and walk a mile to reach the closest water source. Her family lives in Oenoni, an isolated community in Indonesia. Though her island is surrounded by seawater, it was a daily struggle to obtain fresh drinking water. After filling her jugs with water, Sonia carried them back home. This daily trek was a burden for Sonia, as it is for millions of women around the world. Women around the world spend 200 million hours each day collecting water—hours that could be used to care for their families or earn an income. Access ... Read More

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

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