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A Gift of Love: Honor Your Friends and Family This Christmas

Posted November 27th, 2023 by Water Mission.

One of the greatest gifts we can give is our love. Show love to those in need and celebrate your love for family and friends with the gift of a beautiful Water Mission Honor Card. When you gift someone a 2023 Water Mission Honor Card, you are transforming lives with safe and Living Water in their name. This year’s Honor Card shares the story of Doris, a teenage girl in Peru. For most of Doris’ childhood, she suffered from water-related illnesses. Now, with a Water Mission safe water project in her community, Doris is healthy and can pursue her dreams of becoming ... Read More

Bless Children with Health Through Safe Water This Christmas

Posted November 15th, 2023 by Water Mission.

During the holiday season, many children have dreams of things they want for Christmas. For Doris, a teenage girl in San Roque, Peru, for many years, there was only one thing on her list—she wanted to be healed. Like many in her community, Doris regularly suffered from water-related illness. Her sickness prevented her from attending school or spending time with friends. But through the support of friends like you, Doris’ wish came true. More than 50% of the world’s hospital beds are filled with people who have water-related illnesses. Although it required some creativity and a heightened level of determination to get supplies ... Read More

Safe Water Builds Hope in Malawi After Disaster Strikes

Posted October 24th, 2023 by Water Mission.

Although Christina had faced this kind of storm-related devastation before, this time was different. Thanks to Water Mission, this time she found hope. In March, Christina was among the nearly 700,000 people who were displaced from their homes in Malawi as tropical cyclone Freddy destroyed homes, businesses, and land in 14 of the country’s 28 districts. Thanks to the support of faithful partners, our team in Malawi was prepared to respond quickly. We were able to get safe water flowing for families in need shortly after the storm, serving nearly 25,000 people at seven camps for internally displaced people (IDPs). Access to safe ... Read More

Water Builds Health at Marumba Health Clinic in Tanzania

Posted October 19th, 2023 by Water Mission.

Anyone who has seen a pregnant woman in labor knows that the last thing they want to do is to walk a long distance or carry something heavy. But for mothers in Marumba, Tanzania, that was their reality. Until a few years ago, those who needed medical care would have to travel hours to seek help. Although residents made strides in solving this issue by working together to build a local health clinic, they still had one major problem. The clinic lacked access to any water. Each patient had to supply their own water so the doctor and nurse could wash their ... Read More

Global Handwashing Day Promotes Health and Need for Safe Water

Posted October 13th, 2023 by Water Mission.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, regular handwashing could prevent more than 1 million deaths annually. In some regions, this is a problem that can be solved through better hygiene education. However, in other areas, handwashing is limited due to a lack of safe water. In honor of Global Handwashing Day on October 15, Water Mission joins the Global Handwashing Partnership and others around the world in raising awareness of this important health issue. The World Health Organization’s latest global report cites that 2 billion people worldwide, or one in four, still lack access to basic hygiene services ... Read More

VBS Children Raise More than $15,000 for Safe Water

Posted October 6th, 2023 by Water Mission.

“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” —Proverbs 22:6 Many children are hopeful and confident they can change the world. This inspirational spirit was demonstrated this summer by kids in Vacation Bible Schools across the country who raised funds for Water Mission’s safe water initiatives. As children learned about the global water crisis and the serious effect it has on kids like them, they were inspired to help. Nearly 650 children from multiple states across the US raised more than $15,000 for Water Mission this summer during their Vacation Bible ... Read More

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