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St. Louis Cardinals Gift $100,000 to Water Mission in Honor of Adam Wainwright’s Retirement

Posted October 3rd, 2023 by Water Mission.

To be remembered for your accomplishments is one thing, but to leave a legacy is to impact lives in a way that changes history. St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher Adam Wainwright did just that. Throughout his 18-year MLB career with the Cardinals, Adam has been a leader both on and off the field. His choice to intentionally invest in developing others and help people in need has changed countless lives and will continue to live on. In his recent retirement ceremony, the St. Louis Cardinals announced a gift to Water Mission which will bring safe water to 1,500 people in Honduras. This ... Read More

Thirst Quenchers Are Transforming Thousands of Lives Through Safe Water and God’s Love

Posted September 7th, 2023 by Water Mission.

Each day we have the opportunity to bless others and make a positive impact. When we join together to share our gifts, the impact is exponential. Today, lives are being transformed thanks to the faithful commitment of the Thirst Quencher community. The monthly contributions of this generous group are changing people’s lives every day. So far this year, more than 10,100 people around the world have access to safe water and an opportunity to hear the gospel through the support of Thirst Quenchers. In Katenje, Malawi, women and children would spend hours walking long distances to collect water. Some families would have ... Read More

Mexican Churches are Mobilizing to Bring Unity and Share God’s Love

Posted September 1st, 2023 by Water Mission.

According to a recent Gallop poll of Latin American and Caribbean countries, evangelical Christianity is on the rise. The number of those who say they believe in Jesus Christ is climbing, and reaching more than 40% in countries like Guatemala and Honduras. With this increase comes the need for discipleship of new and growing believers. Yet, biblical training in these areas is often limited. At Water Mission, our mission is to honor God by developing, implementing, and sharing best-in-class safe water solutions that transform as many lives as possible, as quickly as possible. As we work to provide access to safe ... Read More

Sharing Innovations in Celebration of World Water Week

Posted August 17th, 2023 by Water Mission.

With more than 2 billion people throughout the world lacking access to safe water, finding ways to leverage the world’s water resources is a high priority. This week, Water Mission will join hundreds of other organizations at the World Water Week conference in Stockholm, Sweden to improve accountability and sustainability of rural water systems around the globe. During the conference, Water Mission will be presenting and leading discussions in two sessions: “Challenging Climate and Gender Paradigms: SunWASH Ethiopia” and “Driving Rural Water Innovation,” specifically as it relates to solar-powered pumping. Solar-powered water systems are a sustainable and environmentally friendly way to provide ... Read More

Perseverance Through Pain: A Photographic Story Following the Turkey Earthquakes

Posted August 9th, 2023 by Water Mission.

by Jake Voss, Water Mission Engineer On February 6, 2023, devastating earthquakes struck the southeastern region of Turkey and northwestern area of Syria, destroying multiple cities and killing more than 50,000 people. Of the survivors, more than 3 million men, women and children are displaced from their homes, and many have sought refuge in camps for internally displaced people (IDPs). Yet, even in the midst of loss and tragedy of this disaster, there was hope. Following a disaster, safe water is essential to prevent the spread of waterborne illnesses in IDP camps. So, Water Mission responded within days, sending a trained disaster ... Read More

Safe Water Makes Life Safer for Children

Posted August 2nd, 2023 by Water Mission.

For many children, school provides education and time with friends, but for the children in Kacheliba, Kenya, school provides something even more essential for life—access to safe water. In the rural community of Kacheliba, water sources were scarce. Instead of attending school, many children, like teenage Nora, spent their days walking long distances to find water for their families. These journeys were exhausting and dangerous due to rising river waters in flooding seasons and other threats along the rural paths to the river. Additionally, the water collected often made them sick with typhoid and other water-related illnesses. “When the river floods and ... Read More

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