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Jena Chats with Dan Haseltine Before They Hit the Road Again
We are just five days away from the release of co-founder Jena Lee Nardella’s memoir, “One Thousand Wells!” So place your preorder now and then check out Jena’s latest video blog. Today, she sits down with Dan Haseltine to get his impression of the book:
Read MoreKenya Help? Update: See What YES has Meant
Last year, Wally asked the loyal listeners of The Wally Show on WAY-FM, Kenya Help?The answer was a resounding, “yes!” And because of the generosity of Wally’s listeners, huge things are happening in Kenya. In fact, more than 2,000 moms, dads, and kids are receiving medical treatment and access to safe, clean water. One group…
Read MoreThe #OneWeekAway Giveaway!
The release of Jena Lee Nardella’s memoir, “One Thousand Wells,” is only one week away! To satisfy our anticipation of being so close to sharing the story that has inspired so many, we are giving away a copy of the book before it is released in stores on August 25. We will even throw in…
Read MorePhoto Friday: Shorten the Walk for Evelyn
Get ready to start seeing more photos from our partners in Africa, especially on our Instagram account. This photo comes from Zambia. Evelyn is drawing water for her house from a roadside pond in Zambia. She’s collecting water at the pond, instead of spending hours walking to reach water. That’s not a choice she should have…
Read MoreLife on the Road with Jars
Co-founder Jena Lee Nardella’s memoir, “One Thousand Wells,” will be released on August 25! Today, Jena gives us a look inside the Jars of Clay tour bus, where she spent a lot of time during the early days of Blood:Water. Find out what it was like living on the road with a band: Jena…
Read MoreServing Marsabit: 27,000 Square Miles of Outreach
We love our updates from our UNC Intern, Grace, from the Tumaini Medical Center in Kenya. Here she introduces you to our Community Health Workers, who are very important to creating lasting change when it comes to fighting the HIV/AIDS crisis. During my time so far in Kenya, I have been privileged to meet a few of…
Read MoreThe Countdown to “One Thousand Wells” Is On
The countdown to the release of “One Thousand Wells” is officially t-minus two weeks, and the Blood:Water office is buzzing with anticipation! We hope that you will join us in celebration of Jena Lee Nardella’s memoir by preordering your copy today. The best part about preordering is having a copy in-hand and ready to be…
Read MoreUpdate from the New Life Medical Center Maternity Ward
In 2013, we celebrated extraordinary moms all around the world during Power of a Mom. On behalf of the Power Moms in the Blood:Water community, donations were made to fund the expansion of the maternity ward at the New Life Medical Center in Kitgum, Uganda. Because of that support, the maternity ward at the New…
Read MorePhoto Friday: Update from Rwanda
Check your mailboxes this week. You should have received an update mailer from us detailing important events and mile markers from the past several months. One important marker is Rwanda. Just this spring we asked you to give up your favorite drink for Save a Drink, Save a Life to bring clean water to three villages in…
Read MoreA Joyful Update about Nancy & Gabriella
Remember Gabriella? We have been keeping up with him and his mother, Nancy, over the 18 months. As a refresher, Nancy is HIV-positive, and when she became pregnant, she feared her child would be too. Because of the treatment Nancy received at New Life Medical Center in Kitgum, Uganda, Gabriella was born HIV-negative. Gabriella is…
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