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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

Join the Water Mission Team

Water Mission Kenya staff rejoice over their hard work to see safe water flowing in Enariboo, Kenya.

Posted April 28th, 2022 by Water Mission.

As the body of Christ, we are called to use our gifts to further His kingdom. At Water Mission, this means fighting the global water crisis that steals more than 800,000 lives each year. This crisis is enormous and urgent, so Water Mission is eager to find skilled professionals who are passionate about bringing safe and Living Water to our global neighbors. We’re looking for hard-working, purpose-driven people to join our team who: Have a personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Embody our values of love, excellence, and integrity. Are flexible, entrepreneurial, and collaborative. Want to change the world as part of a best-in-class Christian engineering nonprofit. At Water Mission, we use our gifts ... Read More

Lightening Life’s Burdens

Posted April 8th, 2022 by Water Mission.

More than half of the global population lacks a sanitary place to go to the bathroom. Without this basic accommodation, people lack privacy and face indignity. When her husband passed away last year, Gladys was suddenly alone in the world with six young daughters. The new widow was determined to remain strong for her children but feared for their safety. Water Mission had installed a safe water solution in Gladys’ community of Santa Elena, Peru, which improved overall health and opportunities. However, families still had to go to the fields for their personal sanitation needs. It can be especially dangerous for women and ... Read More

Safe Water Opens Doors to Education

Posted April 8th, 2022 by Water Mission.

Around the world, more than 443 million school days are missed every year because of the global water crisis. Girls’ educations are particularly affected. Not only can contaminated water make them too sick to attend school, but they also shoulder the burden of spending hours collecting water for their families. Losing out on an education impacts girls’ futures, but access to safe water creates opportunities to transform lives. Losing out on an education impacts girls’ futures, but access to safe water creates opportunities to transform lives. Munira is an eighth-grader who studies hard at Kacheliba Primary School in Kenya. She is also involved in elective classes ... Read More

2022 World Water Day: Clean, Safe Water Changes Lives

Posted March 21st, 2022 by Water Mission.

Around the world, 2.2 billion people lack access to safe water. The global water crisis claims the lives of more than 800,000 men, women, and children each year. Parents struggle to lift their families out of poverty when so many hours are spent collecting water that is often contaminated. Boys and girls are too sick to attend school because of drinking unsafe water. Healthcare facilities and schools cannot serve their communities well when proper hygiene and sanitation are simply beyond reach. Access to safe water can change lives, building health and hope. It can create educational and economic opportunities that help ... Read More

Safe Water Blesses Patients Suffering from Leprosy

Posted March 1st, 2022 by Water Mission.

“I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” –John 10:10-11 Easter is a time to celebrate the hope of new life that we find in Jesus Christ, but millions of people around the world have never heard this good news. So, at Water Mission, our vision is that all people have safe water and an opportunity to experience God’s love. When we build safe water solutions, communities witness us serving in the name of the Lord. These projects open doors to share the Living Water message, often with men, women, ... Read More

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