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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

Water Mission Raises Awareness for Global Sanitation Needs on World Toilet Day

Posted November 17th, 2023 by Water Mission.

More than 3.6 billion people lack access to adequate sanitation solutions around the world. This global crisis leads to poor hygiene practices, resulting in the spreading of diseases which can sometimes be fatal. According to a recent World Health Organization report, more than 40% of people live with this daily challenge. As a nonprofit leader working in the global sanitation sector, Water Mission joins the United Nations (UN) in raising awareness of this issue by honoring World Toilet Day on November 19, 2023. For many in the United States and Europe, going a day without access to a flushing toilet is a ... 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

Thousands Walk in 40 Communities Around the World to Raise Support for Safe Water

Posted November 1st, 2023 by Water Mission.

From Irvine, California, across the US, Europe, and all the way to Thailand, thousands of people have gathered to Walk for Water throughout this past year. In more than 40 communities around the world, funds have been raised to fight the global water crisis and bring awareness to the need for safe water. Globally more than 2 billion people lack access to safe water. Women and children walk an average of three miles per day to collect water for their families. These long, sometimes dangerous journeys keep children from attending school and leave women with little time for income-producing activities. The Walk ... 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

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