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Soccer is a Way of Life
The U.S. is experiencing World Cup fever, and our interns half a world away, are experiencing the same. Check out their viewing party for the U.S. vs. Germany match. In Kitgum, to call football (soccer) a passion is an understatement. The anticipation of each match rivals that of March Madness, the Super Bowl, and even the…
Read MoreWelcome to The Real Game of Thrones
Blood:Water welcomes you… no challenges you… to The Real Game of Thrones Why can’t you hear a pterodactyl when it goes to the bathroom? Because the P is silent. Friends, it’s time. Time to whip out your best bathroom humor for a cause. Yes, it’s true. Despite your grandmother’s insistence that it’s simply not appropriate, today…
Read MoreCalifornia This is for You!
Hello California! Love live music? Love good stories? Love Blood:Water? Here’s your chance to combine all three in one night. Mark your calendars for Friday, Sept. 12, for an evening of songs and conversations with Jars of Clay, hosted by Justin McRoberts in Concord, Calif. Justin McRoberts When you combine talented artists with inspirational stories…
Read MoreMeet the Wagners
What happens when one family decides to make stand for clean water? Kent Wagner and his family of six decided to find out. Through a lemonade stand and the use of an online fundraising page, the Wagner family raised more than $1,500 for clean water in just one weekend. Kent first heard about Lemon:Aid through…
Read MoreWe are the Future
Our second UNC intern has arrived in Uganda. Check out what she had to say about her first week! During my first week in Uganda, I had the opportunity to visit the field with Divine Waters Uganda. Divine Waters is an African lead organization that Blood:Water is helping equip to end the water crises. With their…
Read MoreWhen in Africa…
The saying goes ‘When in Rome.’ So why not when in Africa? Blood:Water’s UNC Intern Tori Lebrun tries white ants while living in Uganda. Check out the video and keep reading for her take on the experience! White ants are actually termites, and Joyce had told me before, when she pointed out the termite mound…
Read MoreNeed a Summer Fundraising Idea?
Summer break is here, and that means you’re looking for ways to keep your kids busy and boredom free! Our summer intern Megan has a few tips on how to help. Here are a few ideas that are sure to be fun while teaching your kids about helping others! It’s fun with a purpose. As…
Read MoreLasting Change
There’s a town in Zambia called Kaloko. And, in Kaloko, there are 15,000 people but only two wells. Just two wells for an entire community. Imagine having to share your kitchen sink with that many people. With your help, change can be on the way for Kaloko—but it’s a consistent type of help that makes…
Read MoreVisiting the Field
Our UNC Intern Tori Lebrun takes us out of New Life Medical Center and onto one of her visits to the field in Uganda. In Uganda, what does it mean to “visit the field?” It starts with a bumpy drive down roads that grow in on you until the grasses and brush scrape the undercarriage of…
Read MorePhoto Friday: Divine Waters
Ugandan partner Divine Waters shows how dramatically community life is affected by this clean water well in the Lira District.
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