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With Time on Her Side, Helena’s Dreams Can Become a Reality

Posted September 19th, 2022 by Water Mission.

How Reliable Access to Safe Water is Transforming Livelihoods in Chikola Time is precious. With enough of it, people have the opportunity to achieve their dreams. For Helena, a 16-year-old in Chikola, Tanzania, time was rarely on her side. Like many women and children around the world, Helena was responsible for walking long distances to fetch water for her family. Every morning, she would spend two to three hours traveling from her home, standing in line, filling her jerry cans, and trekking back. This is time that could be spent receiving an education or chasing her dream of having a farm of her ... Read More

Thirst Quenchers: Making Safe Water a Reality

Posted October 6th, 2021 by Water Mission.

There are 2.2 billion people worldwide who lack access to safe water. Our individual efforts to create change could seem like a drop in the bucket when it comes to a problem as enormous as the global water crisis. But you are not alone in this effort. Your support for Water Mission means you are part of the global movement to make safe water a reality for every person. The Thirst Quencher community of monthly givers understands the urgent need for safe water and takes action to help. They provide a foundation of support that allows Water Mission to expand our work in developing communities and disaster areas. “I can do my part,” says long-time Thirst Quencher Cathy Spragins, “to help bring clean water, hygiene knowledge, hope for a better future, and the love of God to hurting people through my donations to Water ... Read More

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With Time on Her Side, Helena’s Dreams Can Become a Reality

Thirst Quenchers: Making Safe Water a Reality