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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 MoreRevealing Hope for the Future
Negesti’s greatest desire is to care for her daughter, Metasebiyo. But there was a time she feared that wasn’t possible. When Metasebiyo was 10 years old, Negesti learned that she was HIV-positive. Without family nearby, she did not have a support system or anyone to help her when she was too sick to…
Read MoreA Weekend of Advocacy in Action
This weekend, Blood:Water was the center of three separate events, which allowed our staff and interns to have meaningful conversations about our partners in Africa and their work to end the water and HIV/AIDS crises! Here’s an update on the advocacy opportunities from Audrey, Chase, and Caroline: DEMDACO Showroom, Americasmart Atlanta It…
Read MorePART II: What a Real Superhero Looks Like
The first time I met a real superhero was when I was traveling through South Africa. I sat and ate a sandwich with an exhausted, overwhelmed woman who was the sole community health worker in a community made up of hundreds of people wrestling with HIV or dying from AIDS. She spent her days…
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…
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