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Three Reasons to Give Safe Water on Giving Tuesday

Posted November 23rd, 2021 by Water Mission.

Giving Tuesday is a special day—one that serves communities in many ways. While selfless gestures are witnessed all year long, this annual day of giving is viewed as the pinnacle of generosity. Nonprofits inspire, educate, and raise awareness about their unique causes. This year, by giving the gift of safe water, you are contributing to a global generosity movement and helping to restore hope worldwide. As we prepare for this day of giving on November 30, 2021, we pause to reflect on the impact friends like you have made. Last year, we exceeded our Giving Tuesday match goal by 92%, providing ... Read More

Audio Bibles for Refugees

Posted October 20th, 2021 by Water Mission.

Deng* and Nyaluak* live in a refugee settlement in east Africa where Water Mission has installed safe water solutions. Because of our partners who are passionate about sharing the good news, Deng and Nyaluak are two of 10,000 refugees who have received audio Bibles in their own languages.  New Audio Bible 2Old Audio Bible 1IMG 20210816 112322 606 Recipients commit to listening to the Bibles with friends and family—a chance to discuss what God is saying through his Word and encourage one another. This is an extraordinary opportunity for fellowship amongst refugees living through extremely challenging situations. Deng has 30 people in his listening group. Nyaluak listens with seven people. Her favorite passage of scripture is Proverbs 2, which begins, “If you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you…then you will understand the fear of ... Read More

Integrity through Accountability

Posted October 20th, 2021 by Water Mission.

This year, Water Mission celebrates the 20th anniversary of our official founding. Over the past two decades, the Lord has worked powerfully through a talented global team and our passionate partners. Together, we have served more than 7 million men, women, and children over the last 20 years. Throughout the last two decades, we have been recognized as a leader in safe water solutions for underserved communities. For example, the International Organization for Migration’s audit of water projects in Northern Uganda serving South Sudanese refugees reported: “Water Mission stands out as the NGO with enough in-house expertise to independently design O&M [operate and maintain] solar water schemes and are also the only ... Read More

Resilience and Preparation: Responding to the Haiti Earthquake

Posted October 20th, 2021 by Water Mission.

Over the past 10 years, Water Mission has developed a robust safe water program in Haiti. We’ve formed and nurtured community-led Safe Water Committees, equipped local churches to share God’s love with those around them, and built a network of partners. Thanks to friends who have been praying for and supporting this long-term engagement, we were well-positioned to respond to the magnitude 7.2 earthquake in August.   In southern Haiti, where the earthquake caused significant damage, 35 of our best-in-class safe projects had been providing lifesaving water for years. Since Haiti is prone to hurricanes and earthquakes, our engineers proactively incorporated  safety factors when constructing the buildings that  house the systems. This proactive approach protects safe water systems ... Read More

Safe Water at School

Posted October 20th, 2021 by Water Mission.

“Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.” —Mark 10:14 In Kavingoni Yeemulwa, Kenya, women and children used to walk to collect water each morning and evening. Unfortunately, the water was often unsafe, making the children sick. As a result, the children would miss school and struggle to keep up with lessons. Nicholas Musembi Nzyoki is a principal at one of the schools. He told us, “Accessing safe water [from] reliable water sources has always been difficult in Kavingoni Yeemulwa. Especially at the secondary school, the institution has to spend a lot of money to get water to the school. The ... Read More

Transforming Lives in Honduras

Posted October 20th, 2021 by Water Mission.

Without sustainable access to safe water and sanitation, it’s difficult to live a healthy, productive life. For, Nahum, a coffee farmer in western Honduras, his family has long suffered from water-related illnesses resulting from a lack of access to safe water. These illnesses caused regular disruption to his two daughters’ education by preventing regular school attendance. Much of the family’s income went to medical bills.  Nahum’s community and other farming communities in the region have now received Water Mission safe water and sanitation solutions. Our work includes empowering local leaders and forming a Safe Water Committee, as community-owned projects are significantly more likely to succeed for many years to come. Nahum and his family have access to safe water and proper sanitation for the first time in their ... Read More

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