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Blood:Water Adds Communications Manager
Nashville, Tenn. November 16, 2023 – Blood:Water, an international nonprofit partnering with African-led organizations to end health disparities, has added Scarlett Rockhold as communications manager. Rockhold will lead Blood:Water’s communications and messaging strategies across its stakeholders and help the organization enhance its profile in the nonprofit community, with donors and beyond. “Scarlett is an excellent…
Read MoreMeet Our New (Veteran) Intern, Morgan!
We are immensely grateful for all of our interns and were so glad that Raegan was able to stay on through spring 2023! Plus we brought on a new intern for Fall 2022-Spring 2023, Morgan Chupp! While she is a new intern to us, she is not new to Blood:Water. In 2019, she and her…
Read MoreReflections on a Trip to Africa: Dignity, Faith, and Being Truly Helpful
On a visit with some of our Kenyan partners, Hannah got to see firsthand some of their work in their communities and why we do what we do. Here’s her reflection on the trip and what she learned about creating sustainable change.
Read MoreWhat is Sustainable Development? Proven Ways We and Our Partners Commit to It
Though we hear the term a lot, what exactly is sustainable development, and why should I as an individual be concerned? We lay out our definition in terms of our work with our partners who are changing lives on a daily basis.
Read MoreHow is Water in African Schools? See Our Expert Partner’s New Campaign
Schools need adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene for every child to reach their full potential. See how this is progressing, and how our African partner is setting a worldwide example by leading the way in their community.
Read MoreLearning and Growth Through People, Passion, and Goodness: Intern Reflections
Here is a reflection from our Fall 2021-Spring 2022 Interns, Jake and Ryan on their all too fast time with us at Blood:Water. We’re so grateful for all of our interns!
Read MoreIntroducing Our New Partner in Kenya, Rafiki wa Maendeleo Trust!
Because we want to make sure that our work in the HIV/AIDS and WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) spheres is making a true and lasting difference, we work with grassroots, locally-led organizations based in eastern and southern Africa who are already deeply entrenched in the community. We recently added a few new partners, and are…
Read MoreMeet Our Summer 2022 Vision & Call Interns!
We recently said a bittersweet ‘goodbye’ to our 2021 fall – 2022 spring interns, Jacob and Ryan, and ‘hello’ to two fresh new faces! We are excited to tell you that Lauren and Raegan will be joining us for the summer, and we can’t wait for you to get to know them. Read on to learn more about the newest members of our team!
Read MoreCelebrating Fundamentals Together Pt. II: Taking a Look at Our Values
In October we had a wonderful staff retreat, where we got to reconnect as a team for the first time in a while. Here’s what we did to define our values as an organization and how we can each live them out in everything we do.
Read MoreCOVID-19 in Africa Pt. II: How Partners Supported and Protected Community Needs
How did hero organizations like our partners immediately respond to the situation in their communities, to make sure everyone got the healthcare they needed? Here’s part 2 of our series on COVID in Africa.
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