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Mary’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…
Read MoreYOUganda Update
In May, we partnered with Wally from The Wally Show to provide families around Uganda with clean water, sanitation, and hygiene FOR LIFE! You showed up in a big way. For those who donated $1,000 or more, we made two dog tags with their names and the GPS coordinates of where our partner, Mityana…
Read MoreFive Things We’re Thankful For
Thanksgiving reminds us that we have so much to be thankful for at Blood:Water. Ending the water and HIV/AIDS crises in Africa is no small task, but the people we work with have proven that it is a task worthy of our dedication. We want to share our gratitude for a few of these…
Read MoreThe Heart of Giving
The holidays are intended to be spent with family and friends, a time for gift-giving, and for celebration of life, joy, and peace. It is easy for each of these things to become lost in the hustle and bustle of decorating, shopping, and preparation. As much as gift-giving is a big part of the…
Read MoreNot All Heroes Wear Capes
Who do you think of when you hear the word hero? Maybe you imagine Superman or Wonder Woman. Perhaps you think of someone a little less famous, like your fourth grade math teacher who believed in you when no one else would, or your mom, dad, brother, sister, or spouse who works tirelessly to…
Read MoreDiscover New Giving Options
We know there are many ways to give, and a monetary contribution is just one form of generosity. Here are a few additional giving options to consider: Amazon SmileYou shop. Amazon gives. Shop for everyone on your gift list this holiday at smile.amazon.com/ch/56-2483082 and Amazon donates a portion of every purchase to Blood:Water.…
Read MoreGoing Together with God
“If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” — African Proverb This African proverb rings true across culture and context. It applies to businesses, nonprofit organizations, churches, and the very social fabric of our lives. Blood:Water feels the gravitational pull of a go-quickly mentality every day…
Read MoreIdentify, Impact, Ignite
Without our partners, we would not have stories of hope, health, and lives changed to share with you each quarter. Blood:Water strives to help our partners achieve a high level of proficiency as organizations, which allows for the greatest impact in the communities they serve. Time and time again, we watch our partners’ imaginations…
Read MoreA Matter of Strength and Health (Part II)
To read Part I of this blog, click here. A civil society organization will struggle to reach its full potential without the investment of others who can provide mentoring, advisement, technical training, and support for all the various facets of a healthy organization. If the organization is willing to be vulnerable and transparent about its…
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