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Blood:Water Book Club: Enjoy Some Summer Reading With Us
Summertime is here, and we think it’s the perfect time to dive into the Blood:Water Book Club’s first novel. Throughout June and July, we’ll be reading “The Poisonwood Bible,” by Barbara Kingsolver. “The Poisonwood Bible” is a story told by the wife and four daughters of Nathan Price, a fierce, evangelical Baptist who takes his…
Read MoreMake a Stand for Clean Water in Africa!
School’s out for the summer, and we have just the thing to cure summer boredom! It involves making a stand, literally, for clean water in Africa! A Lemon:Aid stand is the perfect way for your kids to make a difference and have fun while they’re at it! By selling lemonade and donating the money they…
Read MoreBlood:Water Book Club: “A Thousand Hills to Heaven,” Section 3
Summary In the final portion of “A Thousand Hills to Heaven,” Josh Ruxin reflects on the lessons he and his wife, Alissa, learned through opening and operating Heaven, and applies those lessons to his broader development work with Health Builders. Throughout these lessons, Ruxin emphasizes the importance of understanding the culture in which development work…
Read MoreJoin Us for a FREE Memorial Day Block Party!
Hey, Nashville! Are you looking for a fun event to attend while making a difference on Memorial Day? This Monday, May 30, Lightning 100 is hosting a Memorial Day block party and album release concert benefitting Blood:Water! The concert will showcase The Hard Working Americans highlighting their album release, followed by many others, including Leftover Salmon,…
Read MoreBlood:Water Book Club: “A Thousand Hills to Heaven,” Section 2
In chapters 14-29 of “A Thousand Hills to Heaven,” Josh Ruxin continues his narrative of his journey alongside his wife, Alissa, to spearhead the Health Builders operation in rural communities in Rwanda. Weaved throughout this section are many personal stories of people from the Mayange community, members of Ruxin’s team, or associates who had a…
Read MoreCalling All Interns!
Calling all students and young professionals! We are now accepting applications for both the fall 2016-spring 2017 fellowship and summer 2017 internship terms. Blood:Water has developed a brand new internship program alongside Vision & Call to mentor and equip young leaders in their vocation while addressing the great need for assistance in the daily operations of…
Read MoreBlood:Water Book Club: “A Thousand Hills to Heaven,” Section 1
Today, Jake Smith, our director of engagement, reviews the first section of May book club selection, “A Thousand Hills to Heaven.” Summary It was late when I landed in Kigali, Rwanda, a few weeks ago. Weary from travel, but hungry, my Blood:Water colleague, Barak Bruerd, who was already in Kigali, was eager to introduce me…
Read MoreThe Faces That Will Stay with Wally (and Us) Forever
When Wally and his team traveled to Rwanda prior to the School Bells & Water Wells event, Wally sharedthat he was worried about the words he would use to properly convey the need. But he also said he’s grateful for photos because while there is incredible hardship, there is also joy amongst the struggle. And…
Read MoreBlood:Water Book Club is Back!
It’s back! Blood:Water Book Club has returned from its brief hiatus, and we can’t wait to read this month’s book selection with you! For each book club selection, we choose a book that has somehow shaped what we know as an organization, relates to our work, or provides inspiration. As we read through the book,…
Read MoreOne Less Thing for a Mom to Worry About This Mother’s Day
Our School Bells & Water Wells event on The Wally Show on WAY-FM is wrapping up today! We’ve spent the week working to provide clean water and sanitation to 20 schools around Africa. The generosity of Wally’s listeners has been overwhelming and humbling. With Mother’s Day coming up this Sunday we are especially grateful that…
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