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Home from Nyarugusu

Posted August 4th, 2021 by Water Mission.

Prior to 2015, Western Tanzania’s Nyarugusu refugee camp was home to approximately 65,000 refugees from Democratic Republic of the Congo. The original water systems, installed decades prior, only offered intermittent access to treated water. Then, between the spring and fall of 2015, more than 100,000 refugees arrived after escaping violence in Burundi. This influx put an incredible strain on the aging infrastructure, and safe water was the greatest need. A humanitarian nightmare unfolded, prompting Water Mission to deploy 10 emergency water treatment systems in September 2015. These systems met the daily safe water needs of an estimated 50,000 refugees. Emergency Living Water Treatment Systems installed in 2015 at the Nyarugusu refugee camp, Tanzania. A year into the emergency relief operation, we received a grant from the Grundfos Foundation to install ... Read More

Serving Safe Water for Two Decades

Posted August 4th, 2021 by Water Mission.

By providing safe water solutions and the opportunity to experience God’s love, we impact lives for decades to come. An essential piece to long-term success is empowering communities to take ownership of their safe water solutions. One such community is Hicaque Número Uno in Honduras. In 2001, we installed a Living Water Treatment System, which continues to produce 500 liters of safe water every day. Residents have meticulously cared for the system for 20 years. Because of the dedicated system operator and local cooperative that manages the project, safe water flows in Hicaque today just as it did in 2001. This safe ... Read More

Back to School: Safe Water Means Education and Opportunity

Posted July 29th, 2021 by Water Mission.

As the long days of summer come to a close, many families look forward to the excitement of a new school year. For millions of children around the world, however, being healthy enough to attend school is a luxury. In Loma Negra, Peru, the water was so salty and contaminated, it caused illness and death for many years, especially among the town’s young children. Nine-year-old Kiara and four-year-old Alonzo often missed school due to water-related illnesses. Their mother, Maria Esther, dreamed that her children would get an education and have a better life. But because of a lack of access to safe water in Loma Negra, she had no way to keep Kiara and Alonzo ... Read More

Stronger After the Storm: Safe Water for the Bahamas

Posted July 8th, 2021 by Jason Young.

As Hurricane Dorian hovered over the Bahamas, its 185 mph winds churned up seawater and created a 20-foot storm surge that contaminated wells and freshwater sources. Though surrounded by ocean, much of the nation was without a source of safe water. Hurricane Dorian, one of the largest Category 5 Atlantic hurricanes on record, left more than 70,000 people homeless. With the help of partners like you, Water Mission responded immediately in the wake of this disaster. We installed four reverse osmosis (RO) systems to meet the urgent need for safe water. Designed by Water Mission partner, Parker Hannifin, these systems use a specialized water purification process to filter saltwater before it ... Read More

Safe, Clean Water Improves Community Health in Honduras

Posted June 24th, 2021 by Water Mission.

Until a year and a half ago, families living in Guayaman, Honduras, were tormented by sickness. Though water is plentiful in this region of western Honduras, it is often unsafe to drink. Unfortunately, for people like Onan Aguilar Contreras, using water from contaminated sources was the only option. Onan and his family no longer have to drink contaminated water and suffer from water-related illnesses. “Our life was very difficult,” recalls the father of four, “since we drank water that caused many illnesses in our home—including diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain.” Guayaman is in the Intibucá Department, which has one of the highest percentages of extreme poverty in Honduras. Residents could not afford to purchase water from the ... Read More

World Refugee Day: Trauma Healing for South Sudanese Refugees

Posted June 16th, 2021 by Water Mission.

Water Mission is committed to bringing safe and Living Water to our global neighbors impacted by disaster and humanitarian crises. On June 20, we acknowledge the United Nations World Refugee Day as we have in past years, shining a light on the refugees we serve alongside the local church. Uganda’s Rhino Camp is one of the large refugee settlements where Water Mission is serving people with safe water and sanitation. While providing for physical needs, Water Mission staff are also attending to the spiritual well-being in communities by sharing the love and hope of Jesus Christ. More than 100 Christian leaders were recently trained as trauma healing ... Read More

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