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What Drink Will You Save?
This time last year, we were saving our drinks for three villages in southern Rwanda. Now this community has clean water for the first time! Beginning next Wednesday, February 10, we’re going to Save a Drink™ again. This time, we’re going to bring clean water to 3,750 people in Africa. And once again, we need your…
Read MoreSave a Drink with Your Church
This Lent, Blood:Water is providing 3,750 people in Africa with clean drinking water, but we need your help to make it happen! Save a Drink, Save a Life is the perfect opportunity for your church community to observe Lent while showing the love of Christ to families in Africa by giving up your favorite drinks.…
Read MoreBlood:Water Book Club: “Mountains Beyond Mountains,” Section 3
In the last section of “Mountains Beyond Mountains,” we cover Part IV, “A Light Month for Travel,” and Part V, “O for the P.” We hope you’ll join us tonight at 6:00 p.m. CST for a live online discussion! (RSVP here) Summary In Part IV, “A Light Month for Travel,” we see Dr. Paul Farmer…
Read MoreBlood:Water Book Club: “Mountains Beyond Mountains,” Section 2
Today’s book club discussion focuses on Part III of “Mountains Beyond Mountains,” by Tracy Kidder. Summary In Part III of “Mountains Beyond Mountains,” readers learn more about Farmer’s past, a pivotal part which included Father Jack Roussin. Father Jack was the priest at St. Mary of the Angels where Farmer lived while in medical school.…
Read MoreJoin Us as We Prepare for Lent
We joyfully carry the spirit of Lent within our culture at Blood:Water. As we move closer to this season of Lent, we invite you to join us in celebration of Christ’s love by helping us provide 3,750 people in Africa with safe, clean drinking water. Throughout the 40 days of Lent, we ask that you…
Read MoreBlood:Water Book Club: “Mountains Beyond Mountains,” Section 1
Today, we review Part I, “Dokte Paul,” and Part II, “The Tin Roofs of Cange,” of this month’s selection, “Mountains Beyond Mountains,” by Tracy Kidder. Summary The undeniable theme that weighs heavily throughout the first two parts of “Mountains Beyond Mountains” is Dr. Paul Farmer determinedly suffering through the long defeat in Haiti. We are…
Read MoreSmall Changes, Big Difference for Joyce’s Family
Joyce lives in Kaloko, Zambia. She’s a mother of three, determined to do everything possible to protect the health of her family. Since receiving a biosand filter in her home, Joyce has also joined the Healthy Home Initiative program led by our local partner. Through the program, Joyce has adopted every practice to ensure that…
Read MoreBlood:Water Book Club: New Book for January!
Each month, we choose a book that has somehow shaped what we know as an organization, that relates to our work, or that provides inspiration. As we read through the book, a Blood:Water staff member will blog about their thoughts on what we’re reading each week. And at the end of this month, we will…
Read MoreHappy New Year!
Happy New Year from all of us at Blood:Water! We are so grateful for the conclusion of an incredible year. The work that was accomplished would not have been possible without your support and we are thankful for your partnership. We cannot wait for all that 2016 holds, and it is with great joy that…
Read MoreBlood:Water Book Club: “My Own Country,” Part 4
Today we review the final chapters, 19-31, of “My Own Country: A Doctor’s Story” by Abraham Verghese. Summary The concluding chapters of “My Own Country” remind us that there is no satisfying conclusion to the AIDS epidemic yet. Dr. Verghese tells the stories of several patients’ decline and deaths, and relays his concern for surgeons…
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