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An Artist for Artists
Are you an artist who cares about social issues? This message from our co-founder, Dan Haseltine, is for you: I’d like to introduce myself. I am Dan Haseltine, co-founder and artist relations director at Blood:Water. I have the privilege of connecting artists to great stories. I get to imagine alongside wonderful and creative people, how…
Read MoreIn the News
Here at Blood:Water we try to stay up-to-date on what’s happening in the news related to HIV/AIDS and water around the world. I especially love running into a podcast that helps explain the complex issues of water and HIV. Here’s a few articles and podcasts that will help you stay “in the know”: Ever wonder…
Read MoreLet’s All Raise A Glass
Thank you to everyone who participated in Save a Drink, Save a Life! For the last 40 days leading up Easter, you gave up your favorite drink and donated what you saved. You spread the word to get your friends and families to support you. Your church communities, school organizations, and small groups came together.
Read MoreWhat a Difference 40 Days Makes
Tomorrow is the last day of Save a Drink, Save a Life! For almost 40 days, you have sacrificed your favorite drink to bring clean water to three villages in southern Rwanda. We hope this season has prepared your heart for Easter, and that you’ve taken time to reflect on Jesus and the sacrifice He…
Read MoreThrowback Thursday
For this week’s Throwback Thursday, we go to Kenya 2011. The woman in this photo had just walked 21 miles to reach a well (i.e. clean water). 21 miles! She could have walked to a nearby stream and collected water that would have made her and her family sick. But, instead she sacrificed time to…
Read MoreYou Have a Little Egg on Your Face
You have a little egg on your face. No, that’s no April Fools’ prank. It’s the way two creative boys are bringing clean water to our friends in Africa! We’re constantly inspired by the creativity of our fundraisers and today we want to tell you about a few that we love! With Colton and Mitchell,…
Read MoreThe Redemption of Springtime
Our spring interns are about to wrap up their time at Blood:Water. Here’s a beautiful post on spring from our marketing intern, Julia. “In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.” -Margaret Atwood. I have been waiting so patiently for spring. I’ve never been good at loving winter. I…
Read MoreMeet Katherine, Our Tenderhearted Cheerleader
Welcome to the third installment of meeting the staff at Blood:Water. First you met Aaron Sands, our bass playing, hiking machine. Then you met Jake Smith, our country-crooning jokester. Time to meet Katherine, our tenderhearted cheerleader. With a passion for justice issues, Katherine set out to make a difference early. In college, she and a…
Read MoreOne Week of Save a Drink Remains
It’s Friday, time to donate your Save a Drink, Save a Life weekly total. There is just one week of Lent remaining. You’re almost done, and you’ve done great. This week you helped us unlock a $25,000 match for Rwanda! It’s not too late to spread the word to your community to help you reach…
Read MoreThrowback Thursday
You’re looking at a raintank built in Rwanda in 2007. If you look way off in the distance you can see a lake about five miles away. The community used to get their water from the lake, which was filled with bacteria that could make them ill. (Not to mention, their only water source was five…
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