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Fundraiser Feature: #17in17
So much of our support comes from those who not only donate, but also encourage others to give through fundraisers. Heidi is one of those amazing supporters who believe in the vision of Blood:Water and inspire others to do the same. Her 2017 fundraising journey was incredible, so we want to share what she…
Read MoreThe Heart of Giving: Community:Builder Stories (Part II)
Read Part I Dave Vercellino About ten years ago, the Lord just broke my heart for those who lack clean water. My family won’t even drink from a water bottle left overnight in the car or on the counter, but people who God loves are drinking from ditches and other polluted streams. Tens of…
Read MoreMerry Christmas from Jars of Clay
Dear Friend, Christmas is meant to draw us into a fresh experience with peace that passes all understanding and nurture a contemplative reflection on the unassuming invasion of love, mercy, and joy in our world. Instead, it often manifests through extended holiday hours, fist fights over the latest doorbusters, calendars overrun with office parties,…
Read MoreGive A Gift That Matters This Christmas
How far would you go to find the perfect gift? It’s conventional to imagine searching in a local mall or market. Others prefer shopping online to avoid the holiday crowds. What if the perfect gift can instead be found thousands of miles away in an African community? The village of Adigogon is located on…
Read MoreThe Gift of Our Partners (Part II)
Read Part I It does not require much time spent with our partners to recognize that these are not unattainable standards. They are principles that are embedded and evidenced in the work and character of these organizations and the individuals who compose them. Take Jimmy, the executive director of Community Partnership for Relief and Development…
Read MoreThe Gift of Our Partners (Part I)
At Blood:Water, we believe homegrown, locally-led organizations are the true changemakers of Africa. Our partners are the experts who understand the culture, work within the context, and live as members of the communities they serve. Not only do they understand a community’s need but also its strengths and opportunities, which will enable its members…
Read MoreA Life-Changing Weekend
This year’s Dickens of a Christmas celebration was full of holiday decorations, costumes, food, and just enough cold weather for a little snowfall to top off the Christmas cheer. It’s the time of year for thankfulness, joy, and giving, and we experienced each of these through the people we met while at Blood:Water’s booth during…
Read MoreThe Heart of Giving: Community:Builder Stories (Part I)
Our monthly donors are called Community:Builders because they are not only providing clean water, sanitation, hygiene, and HIV/AIDS care and prevention services in Africa; they are helping build stronger communities. Blood:Water’s model focuses on empowering grassroots organizations and their communities to take ownership of their health, on both individual and community levels. Some of…
Read MoreMary’s Story: World AIDS Day
Mary Achieng Onyango, a hard-working farmer and mother of two living in the North Kamagambo community in Kenya, lost her husband at a very young age to HIV. When she later tested positive, she greatly struggled to maintain her health due to the distance she had to travel to receive treatment, the fear of…
Read More40 is Everything
Are you trapped in the holiday gift-giving frenzy? Do all the gadgets, toys, and material things lack meaning and feel impersonal? Perhaps it’s time we shift our perspective. $40 provides clean water, sanitation, and hygiene to one person in Africa… FOR LIFE. Clean water is life-changing and crucial to enduring health, and Blood:Water partners with…
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