Hurricane Dorian Relief: Collaborating to Respond to Urgent Needs and Unique Challenges in the Bahamas
It’s been a week since Hurricane Dorian hit the Atlantic as a Category 5 storm. Water Mission's disaster response and engineering teams are now on the ground responding to the urgent need for clean
Thirst Quenchers: A Community Passionate About Ending the Global Water Crisis
Rev. Rob Sturdy has been a part of Thirst Quenchers, our community of monthly givers, for many years. “You can deliver clean, safe water literally to the doorsteps of children who otherwise wouldn’t
Who Makes Clean Water Projects Sustainable in Mexico? Knowledgeable Community Members
Want to know how we implement long-lasting change through our safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) projects in countries like Mexico? In a country where water-related interventions often require
Grace and Grit: Celebrating Water Mission’s #WomenHumanitarians on World Humanitarian Day
Grace and grit — these are two of a million things that our female staff in Charleston and abroad bring to the table every day. This year, on World Humanitarian Day, we join the United Nations and
World Water Week 2019: Water Mission Presents Rural Safe Water Best Practices
A team of Water Mission’s in-house experts is headed to Sweden in late August for World Water Week, an annual conference hosted by Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI). The six-day event
Lemonade Stand for Safe Water: A Summer Activity for a Cause
We truly are spoiled here in Charleston: beaches, creeks, waterparks, and the South Carolina Aquarium. How fun to be surrounded by water! This summer, as we venture out under sunny skies, we can
How Clean, Safe Water and Community Engagement Empower Students in Kenya
In Kitalale, Kenya, schools no longer pay for water to be delivered. Instead, school officials use the money to buy supplies and books for the students. With Water Mission safe water solutions at four
From Engineering to Public Relations, Summer 2019 Interns Make an Impact
At Water Mission, our interns gain in-depth experience in providing safe water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions that serve communities around the world. This summer, we welcomed ten college students
Words of Faith from Molly Greene | When the Worst Happens: Finding God's Purpose Amidst the Pain
Originally published on December 21, 2013, in Living on Jesus Street, this story is offered again in memory of its author and our co-founder, chief stewardship officer, and chairman of the board
Zach and Kristin Duke, MLB Players Uncork for a Clean Water Cause
For Water Mission supporters Zach and Kristin Duke, raising much-needed awareness of the global water crisis starts with those closest to them. On June 30, the couple — joined by several of Zach’s
How to Make Clean, Safe Water Last: Poul Due Jensen Foundation and Water Mission Partner for Long-Term Change in Kenya
Water Mission’s values of love, excellence, and integrity are made evident in the two main aspects of what we do: engineering and community empowerment. We believe that these two aspects work in
First on the Ground: Collaborating to Serve in Disaster Areas
When Craig Williams, the disaster response coordinator for Water Mission, gets ready to travel to the heart of a devastating crisis, he considers not only what might be necessary to bring safe water
Meeting Critical Needs after Cyclone Idai
“I was totally traumatized,” said Zainabu Lesitula, a mother whose home was destroyed by Cyclone Idai. “I lost everything. When the storm hit, I felt so scared.” Zainabu and her infant son were
Jacob Adoram Breaks World Record for Rowing: Former Fighter Pilot’s Journey Raises Money for Water Mission
We salute Jacob Adoram Hendrickson for his courage, strength, persistence, and generosity! He has completed his journey across the Pacific Ocean to raise support for Water Mission. It is because of
9 Things You Should Know About the Global Refugee Crisis
1. We are living through a global refugee crisis of historic proportions. To date, 68.5 million people have been displaced from their homes. The Syrian civil war has produced the largest refugee
Employed and Thriving: Water Mission Empowers a Father in Peru
An important goal of each Water Mission project is to empower every member of the community we are serving, especially the fathers. “This job is a blessing from God,” said Hildebrando Ruiz Sosa, a
Gender Gap: Mothers, Daughters Impacted Most by the Global Water Crisis
For Alice Kabula, a farmer and seamstress in Kiringa, Uganda, to be clothed with strength means having a body healthy enough to care for her 13 children. For her, living with dignity means having the
National Day of Prayer: Loving One Another
What a privilege and blessing it is to live in a country where we have the freedom to participate in a National Day of Prayer. Created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress and
