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HIV/AIDS + WASH = A “Lucky” Combination
At Blood:Water, our mission is to partner with African grassroots organizations to address both the water and HIV/AIDS crises. Even when we partner with an organization to address only water, for example, we concentrate our efforts in areas that intersect with a high burden of HIV/AIDS. Late in 2015, one of our local Kenyan…
Read MoreIt’s the Perfect Time to Make Your Move
You’ve got moves, and we know it. Maybe you are an excellent singer. Or you have an upcoming 5K race. Maybe you can eat an entire extra-large pizza by yourself while juggling (whoa!). Whatever it is, your creativity is the fuel to end the water and HIV/AIDS crises in Africa, for good! When you become…
Read MorePART I: The Desire for Superpowers
Ever since I was a small boy growing up in rural Massachusetts, I have had an ongoing list in my head of unlikely superheroes with their less-than-inspiring superpowers. It might have been provoked by endless hours of Saturday morning cartoons and the unshakeable suspicion that the Wonder Twins probably had some real sibling rivalry…
Read MoreWe Know What You Should Do Next Summer
Hey, students and young professionals: You should make a difference by interning at Blood:Water! While working in our Nashville office, you will get to know what it really takes to dedicate your day-to-day to a worthy cause. Plus, this is no ordinary (paid!) intern program; Vision & Call gives interns the opportunity to consider their vocational direction…
Read MoreRound Two: A Collaborative Learning Experience
For the second year in a row, I was excited to have the opportunity to attend The Collaborative conference in Boston, Mass. The Collaborative is a three-day experience that connects organizations in the social sector to share breakthrough solutions to the world’s toughest problems. There was one similarity, and ultimately difference, between…
Read More4 States for Water: A Charity Bike Tour
On June 15, four men set out to bike 400 miles through four states in four days all for clean water in Africa. Phew! Tired yet? David Castro, Nick Fochtman, and Eric Blankinship began planning their fundraising journey last year, and soon settled on a ride that started and ended in their hometown of…
Read MoreHere’s the 411 on 615 Day!
Last Thursday, Blood:Water had the privilege of crashing the annual 615 Day block party (okay, we occupied a booth). It was the perfect opportunity for us to engage with the local community in a fun and exciting way! Coined by Project 615 as 615 Day (which is the area code for Nashville and the…
Read MoreCollect and Protect: Joaquina’s Story
Through water, sanitation, and hygiene training with one of our local partners, Joaquina learned how important it is to always draw water from a safe, protected source or to boil the water prior to consumption when that isn’t possible. As soon as she started implementing the new practices she learned, she saw…
Read MoreMeet Our Summer 2017 Interns!
After saying goodbye to our 9-month interns, Amanda and Faith, we welcomed two new faces to the Blood:Water office for the summer. We can’t wait for you to get to know our development intern, Chase Maqueda, and marketing intern, Caroline Clark, over the next three months! For now, we asked them a few questions about…
Read MoreWhen Life Gives You Lemons…
The first day of summer is June 20, and already temperatures are rising, kids are either out of school or counting down the days to summer vacation, and parents are making plans to keep their kids learning and occupied until they go back school in the fall. You may have heard us…
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