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Water: Common Ground in Hardship and Hope (PART II)
CLICK HERE TO READ PART ONE OF THIS BLOG. 320 million people in Africa do not have access to safe, clean water. I’ve heard that ignorance is bliss, and knowledge is power. I believe that knowledge also holds potential for heartache. When we are aware of suffering in the world, such knowledge presents us with…
Read MoreWater: Common Ground in Hardship and Hope (PART I)
Water is essential. Life-giving. Between 60 and 70 percent of a human’s body is made of water. Perhaps its necessity is why Jesus often referred to salvation through him in terms of water. “But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within…
Read MorePartner Summit 2017: Attendees Highlight
Learn more in the chart below about 10 of the 13 partners that will be joining Blood:Water in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the third annual Partner Summit. *unlisted attendees: Water Access Rwanda, Uganda Diocese, Global Forum for Development
Read MoreA Summer of Stands
Summer is coming to an end, which means Lemon:Aid stands are closing up shop! We can’t thank those who participated enough for your generous donations and your willingness to host Lemon:Aid stands of your own. Together, we sure made a splash! Over $10,000 was raised to help our partners in Africa continue to address…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Water and HIV/AIDS Crises
“Partnering with Africa to end the water and HIV/AIDS crises” Our vision is ambitious. The water and HIV/AIDS crises are complex and widespread, but they are also interwoven, which means progress in regard to one will positively impact the other. This truth was quickly learned by our founders when their passion for ending the…
Read MoreA September Prayer Request
As we look forward to the next few months here at Blood:Water, we are excited for continued hope and healing in Africa as a result of your generous support and our partners’ work. One upcoming event stands out among the rest: our annual Partner Summit, which will take place during the last week of September.…
Read MoreMeet Our Systems Assistant, Amanda!
Say “Hello!” to the newest member of our staff, Amanda Wojcinski! Well, she’s not exactly new. If you’re a little confused, it’s because you have actually met Amanda before. She became part of the Blood:Water family as an intern before accepting a full-time position as our systems assistant in May. We just can’t get…
Read MoreMeet Our New Vision & Call Interns!
After saying goodbye to our summer interns, Caroline and Chase, we welcomed two new faces to the Blood:Water office! We can’t wait for you to get to know Casey Rice and Meredith Seymour over the next few months! For now, we asked them a few questions about what makes them special to help us introduce them…
Read MoreWe’re Over Halfway to Our Back to School Goal!
The school year is in full swing! And so far, we’ve ensured 345 kids will have clean water in their classrooms. That means we are well over halfway to completing our goal of sending 500 kids in Malawi back to school with clean water! When clean water is available at school, kids don’t have to…
Read MoreSolidarity at Soulfest
Blood:Water has had many-a-booth at festivals and events all around Nashville, but two weeks ago, our summer intern, Caroline Clark, and I had the opportunity to travel to New Hampshire to man a booth at Soulfest. Located in the picturesque mountains and lake region of Gilford, Soulfest draws thousands of attendees and is the…
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