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Behind the Scenes: Serving Clean Water Safely Amid COVID-19

Posted May 28th, 2020 by Acadia Munari.

In the face of adversity, your support helps our staff on the front lines serve with love, excellence, and integrity — three words we live by at Water Mission. In the last three months, teams across our nine country programs have been providing safe water solutions amid COVID-19 to slow the spread of the virus in vulnerable communities, such as refugee settlements. Your support has been integral to our ongoing response to the health crisis and has allowed us to install more than 400 handwashing stations globally. As we continue this necessary work amid COVID-19, we want to share with you ... Read More

Partnering to End the Global Water Crisis: Solar Solutions Address Rising Global Need for Clean, Safe Water

Posted May 21st, 2020 by Rogers Hook.

As featured in Pumps & Systems magazine Clean, safe water is a basic need that many of us take for granted. Yet 2.2 billion people, almost one-third of the world’s population, lack safe drinking water. At Water Mission, we exist to bring an end to the global water crisis. We hold ourselves to the highest technical standards. Regardless of where we work, our team of engineering experts use best-in-class technology and products to ensure excellence in our outcomes. Our team works directly with the local community to create sustainable solutions and ensure each community is empowered to maintain and manage every ... Read More

COVID-19 Solutions in East Africa: Serving Health Professionals, Under-Resourced Communities, and Refugees

Posted May 7th, 2020 by Cinelle Barnes.

The COVID-19 crisis continues to evolve and affect millions of the most under-resourced and vulnerable populations across the globe. In East Africa, and much of the developing world, there is a lack of reliable, accurate health information on how to prevent the spread of the virus. In addition, many doctors and nurses in these areas do not have access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) solutions that enable them to care for their patients. Dr. Delila Moshi, MD, chief physician at the Mnazi Moja Hospital in Tanzania, speaks about the impact of safe water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions on healthcare ... Read More

Remote Monitoring During the COVID-19 Pandemic 

Posted April 30th, 2020 by Andrew Armstrong.

A significant factor contributing to the global threat of COVID-19, particularly in least developed countries, is inadequate and unreliable access to clean, safe water. Water is essential for handwashing and caring for people who are ill. Without it, prevention and control of the spread of infectious diseases both in the home and in healthcare facilities is virtually impossible. At Water Mission, we’re continuing our COVID-19 response to provide safe water, hand washing stations, and hygiene training  with a focus on preventing the spread of the virus across hundreds of communities, healthcare facilities and refugee camps spanning nine countries. As of today, we are providing safe water on a daily basis to 1.7 million people in ... Read More

#WorldHealthDay: Bahamas Recovers from Hurricane Dorian, Equipped with Safe Water to Face COVID-19

Posted April 7th, 2020 by Julie Johnson.

Just seven months since Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas, the islands stand against yet another crisis: the threat of COVID-19. But today, on World Health Day, they also stand resilient, equipped with necessities, such as safe water, that will help them weather this storm. To date, the Bahamas has reported 29 cases and five deaths from the new coronavirus. Shipments of consumables and supplies are being delayed. Thankfully, because of Water Mission’s faithful supporters, the islands can keep recovering from Hurricane Dorian and protect themselves from the global health crisis. Defining Resilience Like other leaders around the world, Prime Minister Hubert Minnis recently announced a shelter-in-place order in response to the coronavirus outbreak. He also called for prayers for those ... Read More

Photographing Global Humanitarian Crises with Faith, Love, Excellence, and Integrity

Posted March 31st, 2020 by Cinelle Barnes.

An Interview with Photographer Gary Chapman Author and Water Mission writer and copy editor, Cinelle Barnes, recently spoke with humanitarian photographer, Gary S. Chapman, on what it means to photograph global crises such as the coronavirus and the global water crisis. Gary recently returned from India where he was photographing doctors and nurses on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis. He has been on assignment in 75 countries for clients such as TOMS Shoes, Delta, World Vision, National Geographic publications, National Geographic TV, and Atlanta Mission. Here, he talks about how he started in the field, the role photography plays during ... Read More

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