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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

The West Central Africa Region Solar Hub

Posted April 8th, 2022 by Water Mission.

Water Mission is dedicated to developing and implementing best-in-class safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) solutions. This innovation is about more than developing stand-alone technologies or solutions. It’s also about innovating for continuous improvement, including collaborating within the sector to end the global water crisis. In 2021, in collaboration with UNICEF, Water Mission’s Innovation and Engineering Department continued to support a significant investment in training through the West Central Africa Region (WCAR) Solar Hub. Launched in 2020, the WCAR Solar Hub provides free technical support for any organization working on solar-powered water systems in the region. The ultimate goal is to scale ... 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

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

Partners for Safe Water

Posted December 2nd, 2021 by Water Mission.

2.2 billion people around the world still need access to safe water—and Water Mission is committed to fighting the global water crisis. But we are not fighting alone. We are thankful for businesses that choose to serve those in need of safe water by raising awareness and funds. Read on to learn about five of the companies that have chosen to come alongside Water Mission to fight the global water crisis. Tommy’s Express Car Wash Every car washed at Tommy’s Express Car Wash helps build sustainable safe water solutions in developing countries, refugee camps, and disaster areas. Tommy’s Express Car Wash knows that we can all ... Read More

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