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Real Innovation
Technology won’t solve the global water crisis. But it is a vital piece of the solution. An appropriate technology is one that balances the tension between providing enough water, that’s safe to drink, where it’s needed, at a cost that isn’t prohibitive, using materials that are locally accessible, in a total package that considers both…
Read MoreMeet Walter the Water Drop
Allow me to introduce myself. I am the newest Blood:Water team member. My name is Walter, Walter the Water Drop. Can I tell you a secret? I am trying to start a petition to change the name of the non-profit to Blood:WaLter, but it’s not going over so well. Anyway, I am joining Blood:WaLter… ok,…
Read MoreMoms are Always on Our Minds
Believe it or not, Mother’s Day is just about a month away. And, you may not be thinking about what to get your mom just yet, but we at Blood:Water always have moms on our minds. As we work with our partners in Africa to bring an end to the HIV/AIDS crisis, we have to…
Read MorePhoto Friday: Quality Testing
As communities gain access to safe water, it’s important to also train them on hygiene and sanitation, and to follow up with testing to be certain the water source remains clean over time. This photo is taken at their main campus of our partner in Zambia, SHIP. Thanks to our field staff Nadia for the…
Read MoreSolidarity is the Only Human Option
I’d like to introduce Justin McRoberts. He’s a singer-songwriter, author and pastor at Shelter Covenant Church. He offers a unique perspective on why he’s participating on Save a Drink, Save a Life. I’ve faithfully flown Southwest Airlines since 1998. Among the initial set of reasons for choosing SWA was that they were the only airline…
Read MoreBecome a Community Starter
Last month, when I was in Texas speaking to some students at Abilene Christian University a faculty member struck up a conversation. We started talking about life in Nashville, Blood:Water, and family. In that awkward getting to know you lull of the conversation he asked probably one of my favorite questions, “What is your favorite…
Read MoreGive the Gift of Life this Mother’s Day
You know something is deeply wrong with the world when you meet a mother who prays that her babies will die before her. As an HIV-positive widow in Kenya, Pamela’s greatest fear was that she would die and no one would be left to care for her three children, who were also sick. I remember…
Read MoreHalfway Through Save a Drink, Save a Life
We’re just about halfway through our Lent campaign of Save a Drink, Save a Life. So, by now you’re probably starting to really crave that soda or latte you gave up, right? Well, let me offer some inspiration to keep you going. Thanks to you, we’ve unlocked a $25,000 grant for our friends in Africa,…
Read MoreTaking Water for Granted
We at Blood:Water love hearing stories from you. This post is from our friend Emily Hughes, who recently learned what it means to truly appreciate what we often take for granted. There are 11 different ways water enters my house. It is instantaneous with the turn of a knob or push of a lever. I…
Read MoreThis Mother’s Day, Help Keep a Baby Free of HIV
When you think of the risks of HIV/AIDS infection in Africa, do you worry about babies? I do. When an HIV-positive mother is pregnant, her baby is at risk to HIV exposure in three different phases: during pregnancy, during labor, and during breast feeding. However, when HIV-positive women are provided with antiretroviral therapy before, during,…
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