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Understanding 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…
Read MoreEmpowering Independence: An Intern Reflection
I am beyond grateful to have had the opportunity to be a Vision & Call intern at Blood:Water. This past summer has been one of courage and independence. Growing up in a small town that I have called home for so long, and then transitioning to living in a place totally foreign to me,…
Read MoreChoose Love Every Day: An Intern Reflection
“I believe that to love well, we must choose love every day. I believe that the point of life is community: letting others transform us. I believe that our grief over wrongs can become a passion to make things right. And I believe that God is good.” — Jena Lee Nardella, “One Thousand Wells”…
Read MoreEthiopia ACT: Strengthening Communities One Person at a Time
Blood:Water has partnered with Ethiopia ACT in its mission to reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS and to create strong, healthy families since 2013. In addition to providing public health services, and educational and psychological support for vulnerable children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ACT seeks to transform lives and communities by reconciling people to God…
Read MoreLet’s Send 500 Kids Back to School with Clean Water!
It’s the first day of August, and summer is coming to a close! That means kids are heading back to school and starting a new year of learning. Soon, you will start checking items off of your kids’ back-to-school supply list, and as you fill their backpacks, you can also make sure kids in…
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