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Stop COVID-19 from Spreading in Hospitals: Soap and Safe Water Needed Now

Posted July 31st, 2020 by Cinelle Barnes.

Proper handwashing is one of the most effective ways to contain the spread of the coronavirus in healthcare settings–protecting medical staff, patients, and hospital visitors from disease transmission. But in places like Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, many hospitals and clinics do not have adequate handwashing facilities or a steady supply of safe water. “After visiting hospitals in Tanzania, I realized how necessary immediate action was, as many healthcare settings don’t have reliable access to safe water and proper handwashing facilities,” said Benjamin Filskov, Water Mission’s country director in Tanzania. A handwashing station being commissioned outside of a Tanzania hospital. In coordination with the Tanzanian government and the Poul Due Jensen Foundation, Water Mission has ... Read More

Water Mission and Local Churches Partner to Halt COVID-19

Posted July 31st, 2020 by Kausha Luna.

What I love about my job is that I get to see how the global Church responds to crises like COVID-19, demonstrating the good news of the gospel. While the pandemic has brought the world to its knees, church leaders and members around the world are living out their calling as the hands and feet of Christ. In Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, one of Water Mission’s church partners hosted a COVID-19 awareness training and handwashing demonstration. The educational program and resources that Water Mission developed and that the church helped to implement are essential to combating the spread of the virus. At this educational program, the congregation was also able to share about Jesus’ redemptive ... Read More

COVID-19 Update: Dispatches From Vulnerable Communities

girl wearing mask and washing hands with soap and water.

Posted July 30th, 2020 by Cinelle Barnes.

COVID-19 continues to evolve, affecting millions of the most under-resourced and vulnerable populations around the world. As of this writing, more than 17.2 million cases of the novel coronavirus have been reported worldwide, nearly 670,000 of which have led to fatalities. Like you, Water Mission feels called to respond to these critical needs. We remain in the fight against the continuing global health crisis, providing safe water, handwashing facilities, and hygiene resources that protect the health and safety of millions. In much of the developing world, there is a lack of reliable, accurate health information on coronavirus symptoms, transmission, and prevention. Additionally, many doctors and nurses in these ... Read More

Safe Hands Need Safe Water: Providing Schools with Handwashing Stations

Posted July 28th, 2020 by Acadia Munari.

Ask yourself: Did you wash your hands today? Almost half of the schools in the world do not have handwashing facilities with soap and water available to students. As handwashing is a key component of slowing the spread of COVID-19, not having access to handwashing resources is a threat to the health of vulnerable communities around the world. The last five months have been a time for our world to reflect on what a “new normal” looks like for the foreseeable future: social distancing, mask-wearing, and continued handwashing with soap and water. But as the novel coronavirus continues to spread, it’s important ... Read More

Water Mission CEO on VoiceAmerica: The Fight to End the Global Water Crisis

Posted July 24th, 2020 by Gregg Dinino.

“It all started with an email,” said Water Mission CEO, George Greene IV, PE. It was 1998. Hurricane Mitch, now widely considered a “thousand-year storm,” stalled over Honduras for days, unleashing torrential rains and devastating floods that wiped away entire cities and communities. The Greene family understood the need for urgent relief, having personally endured Hurricane Hugo several years earlier. They also had personal family connections to Honduras. George and Molly Greene pictured center, responding to the need for safe water after Hurricane Mitch As news of the storm unfolded, George IV’s father, George Greene III, felt called to send an email ... Read More

The Power of YOU: Water Mission Supporters Made an Impact on More Than 700,000 Lives

Posted July 13th, 2020 by Water Mission.

In 2019, your support made an impact on more than 700,000 people around the world. Last year, the world faced an unprecedented refugee crisis comprised of 70 million people. We also saw natural disasters cause severe damage. The regions where we have country programs found themselves in overwhelming political conflict and ensuing food and fuel shortages. By God’s grace, despite these crises, the lives of men, women, and children around the world were changed for the better—because of you: individuals, organizations, churches, and corporations who’ve come alongside Water Mission in ending the global water crisis. This past year, you helped us ... Read More

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