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Leader of the Year – Geoffrey Kinaalwa
Each year, Blood:Water honors one of our active partners with the Blood:Water Leader of the Year award. Today, we are showcasing Geoffrey Kinaalwa, the Executive Director of Partners for Community Transformation (PaCT)! Geoffrey is a communicative, responsive and enthusiastic leader who strives for excellence and models a zeal for mission that ripples throughout every level of his organization.
Read MoreToday, HIV-Positive Women CAN Bear HIV-Negative Babies
Mothers around the world are dedicated to promoting the health and wellbeing of their children daily. Our partners change lives in their communities in sub-Saharan Africa every day, but one vital area of work that many people aren’t familiar with is the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, otherwise known as PMTCT.* What is…
Read MoreBlood:Water Staff Book Picks for Your List
World Book Day was last week, and in honor of it, the Blood:Water team put together a list of books that inspire us to continue our work with our partners in sub-Saharan Africa. Whether you choose add these to your 2021 reading list, or simply want to learn a little more about our team, these books can help you step further into our mission!
Read MoreLeader of the Year – Julius Mbeya
Each year, Blood:Water honors one of our active partners with the Blood:Water Leader of the Year award. Today, we are showcasing Julius Mbeya, the Co-Chief Executive Officer of Lwala Community Alliance (LWALA)! The best way to describe Julius is as a “leader of leaders.” While this is always true, in 2020 this characteristic really shone.
Read MoreIntroducing: The Fuel
We are so excited to announce a special opportunity for you to step further into our mission and make an even greater difference than you already have, now on a monthly basis! The work our partners do in sub-Saharan Africa is vital. It is life-saving and transformational, not only for people today, but for…
Read MoreMeasuring the Impact of HIV/AIDS Programs in Africa
As an HIV/AIDS response organization, we love sharing inside looks into how AP works, because they explain so much about the effectiveness of local leaders in community-based work. So here’s another look into these data points and how they are counted in areas affected by HIV/AIDS.
Read MoreWhat Causes Water Scarcity in Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa contains nearly 50% of the global burden of the water crisis, and a number of factors contribute to the lack of clean water for the millions of people living in this region. While circumstances are always changing, the most common causes of a lack of clean water in Africa are unsafe water sources,…
Read MoreLeader of the Year – Hermella Woldehana
Each year, Blood:Water honors one of our active partners with the Blood:Water Leader of the Year award. Today, we are showcasing Hermella Woldehana, the Executive Director of Drop of Water (DoW)! Hermella holds the highest standards for herself and those she works with, and Blood:Water is honored to be a part of her fearless journey.
Read MoreTwo Brothers: The Story of LWALA
Erastus Ochieng was a school teacher in Lwala, Kenya with a dream of building a local health clinic. Knowing personally how important HIV treatment was, he wanted others to receive this life-saving care before it was too late. Erastus passed away before the clinic was built. But his two sons knew that hey needed to continue fighting for their father’s vision.
Read MoreThe Best Water Projects In Africa – Tremendous Facts You Need to Know
We are really proud of the work we get to do with our partners in the area of WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene), and HIV/AIDS. Our partners, both past and present, have done absolutely amazing work providing clean water and sanitation and hygiene solutions to thousands of families in sub-Saharan Africa. We’re often asked…
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