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PART I: Shared Experiences
In a two-part blog, Blood:Water founder and senior development officer, Dan Haseltine, shares what makes Blood:Water so unique in the way it works. PART I: SHARED EXPERIENCES “Just let me do it!” The words came out as more of a frustrated sigh than a full-voiced command. But as he nudged me out of the way,…
Read MoreLooking For Ways to Partner With Us?
We’d love for you to join us in our work as we come alongside grassroots organizations in Africa as they address the water and HIV/AIDS crises in their communities. There are many ways for you to do this, but here are just a few suggestions! Become a Community:Builder We call our monthly donors Community:Builders because…
Read MoreIntern at Blood:Water and, In Turn, Make a Difference
Are you a student or young professional looking for a way to strengthen your vocational calling and make a difference? We are now accepting applications for both the fall 2017-spring 2018 and summer 2018 internship terms. Blood:Water is preparing for round two of the Vision & Call internship program, which mentors and equips young leaders in…
Read MoreThe Search for New Partners
We often provide reports and updates from our partners in Africa. While nothing gets us more excited than sharing news of great work in motion, it is easy to overlook a critical element in our work: partner selection. Over the past six months I’ve had the privilege of working with our other program…
Read MoreAnd the Winner of the H:20 CrossFit Challenge Is…
Congratulations are in order for CrossFit Hermitage! Its members accepted the H:20 water challenge to celebrate clean water and help share those benefits with our friends in Africa. As a result, they raised the most money at the close of the competition Friday, March 24, at noon CT. CrossFit Hermitage’s gym owner, Brandy Forbes, joined us…
Read MoreA Cup of Cold Water on World Water Day
By Dan Haseltine and Jenny Eaton Dyer, Ph.D. I stopped to wipe the sweat from my eyes when I noticed the giggling. I’d been hunched over, deep in concentration, replacing bolts in a metal form that would soon be filled with concrete. I had chosen this “low-impact” job because I had nearly fainted while mixing…
Read MoreThe H:20 Twenty-Day Water Challenge Begins Today!
319 MILLION. That is the number of men, women, and children who do not have access to clean water in sub-Saharan Africa. Water, provided alongside sanitation and hygiene training, plays a significant role in building healthy communities, facilitating equality, and advancing the education of the next generation. 40 dollars. That represents the cost of clean water, and…
Read MoreA Ripple in The Water
After feeling called to generously give while listening to Jars of Clay speak about Blood:Water on the radio, Patty Consoli wanted to have something tangible to pass down to her family to represent her gift, and the beauty and hope in Africa. She received several photos of the impact the donation made in Zambia, and…
Read MoreMeet Our Newest Partner from Malawi!
We are so excited to announce that we have recently started working with a new core partner! We will be coming alongside Partners in Hope in their mission to provide a holistic approach to HIV/AIDS in the local Malawian context. Malawi is one of the countries that has been hit hardest by HIV/AIDS, with more…
Read MoreJoin Our Super(Bowl)-Sized Water Challenge Next Month
20 days. Nothin’ but water. Can you do it? World Water Day is a day to celebrate water, but also to observe water-related issues around the globe. That’s a big day… an important day… one that we love to honor. So instead of just one day, we’re going to extend a 20-day challenge to YOU.…
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