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When Purpose and Passion Unlock
“But you can never recover what you never tried at all.” -Ben Arment Last Tuesday night in Charlotte, N.C., I had the privilege of sharing the Blood:Water story with over 200 young professionals at a worship gathering called CharlotteONE. Not only did I get to visit with some amazing folks and share Blood:Water’s mission, but…
Read MoreAfrica in the News
Courtesy: The New York Times I flipped through the news headlines about Africa this morning. The first one that came up was how Boko Haram, the Nigeria-based militant group, and ISIS have bonded new ties. Amidst these ties, American and European force are rushing to train African counterterrorism troops to be able to fight back…
Read MoreWeek 3 of Save a Drink Complete
Today is Friday, which means it’s time to donate your weekly Save a Drink, Save a Life total! There are just 28 days remaining in Lent. You are doing great! Here are the Lent guide posts for the week ahead to help keep you motivated and inspired. Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19…
Read MoreThrowback Thursday
For this week’s throwback Thursday, we are taking it back to fashion. For years we rocked these hoodies: But now, we sport these lightweight hoodies. And, for today only, if you sign up for Save a Drink, Save a Life we’ll enter you for a chance to win one! Here’s how you get started: 1. Pick a favorite drink…
Read MoreWhat a Superhero (Mom) Has to Give
Wondering what you have to give up for Save a Drink, Save a Life? Amy Bloxham Chionis discovered that by turning into her life and community, she can make an impact for three villages in southern Rwanda. Amy raises children, chickens, and vegetables in northern California. She’s part of Shelter Covenant Church and moonlights as…
Read MoreThe Art of Saving a Drink
In the coming weeks, we are going to feature some of our fundraisers who are using their creativity and talents to bring lasting change in Africa. During this second week of Save a Drink, Save a Life, we’d like to introduce you to Tamera. Tamera has been diving back into her art recently as a…
Read MoreThe Latest from Save a Drink, Save a Life
Are you joining us this year for Save a Drink, Save a Life? If you haven’t signed up yet, now’s your chance. We have a generous donor who is contributing $25,000 toward this work when 1,000 people join the campaign! And if you are joining us for Save a Drink this year, did you know…
Read MorePhoto Friday: The True Fountainhead
Throwback Thursday
I’m throwing it back to around 2010 in Zambia, Africa. In my role at Blood:Water, I have the privilege of helping to coordinate our Vision Trips to Africa. I’ve had people before tell me, “Jake, how about I just write you a donation for the cost of the trip instead of going.” It’s there that…
Read MoreIn Defense of NOT Giving up Chocolate
We are just about a week into Lent. Our co-founder, Dan Haseltine, gives his take on Lent, and it starts with a candy bar. There were not many 4-letter words available to a 9-year-old boy growing up in a mixed household of Catholics and Episcopalians that could be used to express pain, disappointment, or frustration.…
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