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Live Music. Good Food. Great Partners. #WorldWaterDay
The World Water Day Celebration is a chance to celebrate the work that has been done to serve over 1 million Africans with clean water, and to continue to provide life-giving resources and support to Africa-based initiatives impacting the water crisis. The partnership between Lightning 100 and Blood:Water is one born of respect, admiration, and…
Read MoreWhy We Celebrate World Water Day
Sometimes, even as the water crisis rages on, we must celebrate the great work of people all around the world who have changed the health and well-being of their communities by providing clean water. Some days are set aside to tell the stories of lives that have been saved, communities that have tackled water scarcity,…
Read MoreIt’s Worth It: Part IV
Today we share with you the final section from the reflection Dave Umphress wrote about his time in Mozambique with fellow members of the Colorado Mozambique Team. In it, he shares one of the most impactful moments of the trip, as well as his greatest discovery. Part I, Part II, and Part III are available…
Read MoreSave a Drink for One More Week!
We are just over a week away from the end of our Save a Drink, Save a Life™ journey in 2016! Thanks to the liquid sacrifice of our participants, and the support of their family and friends, we are one step closer to providing 3,750 people in Africa with safe, clean drinking water. Giving up…
Read MoreRepresenting the Solution: Part III
Over the last two weeks, we have shared with you Part I and Part II of a powerful blog from Dave Umphress. Dave is a member of the Colorado Mozambique Team who recently went to Mozambique to visit the communities where the project will take place. In the third section, Dave shares the story of a…
Read MoreTake Action for World Water Day
Every day is a day of celebration and anticipation at Blood:Water—celebration for the progress we’ve all collectively made in the fight to end the HIV/AIDS and water crises in Africa, and anticipation for the progress that will be made in the future. While we have reached more than 1 million people in sub-Saharan Africa with…
Read MoreClear As Mud: Part II
Last week, we shared with you the first part of a powerful blog from Dave Umphress. Dave is a member of the Colorado Mozambique Team who recently went to Mozambique to visit the communities where the project will take place. In this section, Dave shares his first big lesson of the trip. — PART II:…
Read MoreJust Add Water: Part I
A group of donors from Denver joined together last year to engage their circles of influence to raise funds for a new project in Mozambique. Four of the team members traveled to Mozambique last week to visit the communities where the project will take place. Dave Umphress, one of the team members, wrote a powerful…
Read MoreA Center of Growth for a Community
Earlier this month, Nadia Kist, our technical director, visited Ethiopia ACT. ACT is our local partner in Suki, an informal settlement on the southwestern edge of Addis Ababa. She went to begin the Institutional Development Framework assessment process, which will help strengthen the organization and ensure its healthy operation. While there, Nadia had the opportunity…
Read More#PhotoFriday from Mozambique
This is a photo of the only reliable source of water for 900 families living deep in the interior of Mozambique. In the last two months, nine people have died from water-related diseases. We are so thankful that with the help of the Colorado Mozambique Team, we are able to start working with FH-Mozambique this…
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