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She has a Texas-size love of dogs and she’s ALWAYS ready for sports! Meet Audrey.
We’ve introduced you to Aaron, Jake, Barak, Nadia, Katy, Erin, Kristin, and Blake. And now we want you to meet Audrey Milicevic, our relationship specialist! Audrey is a Texas native and a HUGE soccer lover. She started playing when she was just 5 years old and always dreamed of playing in college. She made that…
Read MoreBlood:Water Book Club: “The Poisonwood Bible,” Section 1
Summary Book One: Genesis opens with a reflection from Orleanna Price on the time she and her family spent in the Congo, as well as the consequences of what happened there. When talking about the way the reader will view her and her daughters, she warns, “Be careful. Later on you’ll have to decide what…
Read MoreMeet Our Summer Interns!
This year, Blood:Water has two interns dedicating their summer to helping us end the HIV/AIDS and water crises in Africa. We’re excited to introduce you to Emily and Hannah. Because who runs the world? GIRLS! Meet our marketing intern, Emily Diehl, a local resident of Nashville with a love of reading and writing! What is…
Read MoreBlood: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…
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