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A Look Back: One Year Serving Ukrainians

Posted February 21st, 2023 by Water Mission.

A Look Back: One Year of Safe Water for Ukraine February 24, 2022, is a day that changed the trajectory of millions of lives. When Russia invaded Ukraine, men, women, and children went from living a life of normalcy to a life of seeking refuge overnight. Families were torn apart. Communities were devastated. An entire country was shaken to its core. This ongoing crisis continues to impact millions of people, including the 5.4 million who are internally displaced in Ukraine. Deadly missile strikes continue to damage municipal infrastructure, leaving people without reliable access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) resources. With ... Read More

Because You Blessed Residents of Loma Negra, They’re Blessing Others

Posted January 5th, 2023 by Water Mission.

There is much to celebrate as we start the new year. Over the past 12 months, your generosity enabled Water Mission to serve more than 1.5 million people with access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions. Right now, safe water is transforming communities around the world. For the residents of Loma Negra, Peru, life without safe water was the norm. “Before, when we used to drink [unsafe] water, many people here got sick. The water had parasites,” Maria Yessica shared with us.  Maria Yessica and her neighbors struggled to keep their children healthy. The water was salty and contaminated, so people were often ... Read More

Ukraine Crisis Response

Posted July 18th, 2022 by Water Mission.

This article below appears as it does in the print edition of the Summer 2022 Newsletter. For the latest updates on Water Mission’s crisis response in Ukraine, click here. The conflict in Ukraine has left more than 6 million people in Ukraine struggling to access safe water. Without reliable water sources for their families, people have resorted to desperate measures, often filling buckets, gas cans, and plastic bags with unsafe water from streams and waterways. Water Mission is on the ground working to meet safe water, sanitation, and hygiene needs. We have shipped emergency water treatment equipment and water purification supplies to ... Read More

Helping Mothers Raise Healthy Families

Posted May 3rd, 2022 by Water Mission.

Globally, many mothers struggle to raise healthy families without access to safe water. These mothers watch helplessly as their children suffer from water-related illnesses. Their children even face dangers while collecting water. BECOME A THIRST QUENCHER Lucy, a mother and long-time resident of Morpus, Kenya, lost her young son many years ago while he was collecting water. Because the only water source in Morpus at the time was a dry riverbed, residents had to dig deep into the sand to reach the water many meters underground. Before Water Mission built a safe water solution in Morpus, mothers and children had to dig deep ... Read More

Crisis Response in Eastern Europe

Posted April 28th, 2022 by Water Mission.

This article below appears as it does in the print edition of the Spring 2022 Newsletter. For the latest updates on Water Mission’s crisis response in Ukraine, click here. The escalating conflict in Ukraine has triggered an exodus of people, primarily women and children, seeking refuge elsewhere in the region. Water Mission is actively working with partners, local churches, and community groups to care for and serve these refugees. Water Mission was quick to respond, sending two assessment teams to border crossings in Poland and Romania within the first few days of the conflict. They immediately evaluated urgent needs and connected with ... Read More

Transforming Lives with Safe Water in Uganda

Posted April 28th, 2022 by Water Mission.

In August 2021, Water Mission commissioned a safe water project in Ikonia, Uganda, serving nearly 6,000 people. This solution relies on solar power to pump safe water into the community, schools, and health center. Technology like this offers a sustainable solution for Ikonia’s families, students, and patients. “It’s the pride of our community,” shares Jacob Isabirye, a clinical officer at Ikonia Health Centre. “So many health centers from other areas are asking how we did it or what we did to deserve such a grand facility.” Before Ikonia received access to safe water, women and children spent much of their time retrieving ... Read More

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