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Glow4Water
Blizzards are hitting the northeast; Chicago is currently covered in snow; and the current temperature at the Blood:Water office is 29 degrees. Needless to say, we’re in the dead of winter. That probably means by now your hands are cracking and your skin isn’t its usual silky smooth. We have the perfect solution for you:…
Read MoreWe Need You for Lasting Change
Last week, we told you about a big need in Zambia—a drill rig to help serve 180,000 people. There are other large scale needs, in addition to the drill rig. Here are some opportunities for you to get invested in lasting change. All of these opportunities are currently unfunded. Pediatric HIV Care in Kenya Equip two…
Read MorePhoto Friday: No Water, No Life
Earn Your Blood:Water Badges
Last week, I returned from my second trip to Africa in eight months. You may remember my blog from my last trip. My list of firsts for the two trips is long, but here’s just a couple: Flying a small airplane Eating goat for the first time Going on my first water walk Sleeping in…
Read MoreHave Fun at Work Day
In case you haven’t noticed, we like to celebrate funny or interesting days of the year here. Last Monday, Jan. 19, was National Popcorn Day, and we celebrated one of our friends in Africa who makes and sells popcorn for a living. This past weekend, on Jan. 24, we celebrated National Compliment Day and encouraged…
Read MoreSave a Drink, Save a Life (or Two)
In just a couple of weeks, we’ll kick off Save a Drink, Save a Life. For 40 days, we’ll ask you to give up your drink of choice and drink water instead. Erin tells us why participating won’t just benefit people in Africa. It will be pretty easy for you, though, won’t it? Isn’t it quicker…
Read MorePhoto Friday: The Real Game of Thrones Update
Do you remember when we launched the one day, online campaign called “The Real Game of Thrones?” We were working to raise enough funds in one day to build 21 latrines in Rwanda. And build them we have! And this sweet, little one lives in one of the communities where latrines were built. Not only that,…
Read MoreThrow Back Thursday
Uganda 2013: Would you drink that water? During the 2013 season of Lent, we worked to bring Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) training to our friends in Uganda so they would learn the dangers of drinking water like this and become equipped on how to treat it. Back then, our Lent campaign was called 40…
Read More1,200 Miles for Africa
As we work to shorten the walk for The Next Million people in Africa, it’s only fitting that one of our supporters would run the distance for them. Meet Bradford Zinnecker. He’s running 1,200 miles in 2015 to help bring clean water to people across Africa. He’s aiming to raise $2.50 per mile for a…
Read MoreBig Drill. Big Ask.
Sometimes it’s scary to ask for help. The bigger the ask, the scarier it is. But, it’s often in our most vulnerable moments that we are able to see God work. So here we go. On my last trip to Zambia, we were able to spend a full week with our partner on the ground,…
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