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2021 Classy Award Winner
We are thrilled to announce that out of the 1,400 nonprofits and social enterprises nominated, Blood:Water is a 2021 Classy Award Winner in the Social Innovation category! This year, 13 awards were distributed across four categories: Social…
Leader of the Year – Jimmy Katuma
Each year, Blood:Water honors one of our active partners with the Blood:Water Leader of the Year award. Today, we are showcasing Jimmy Katuma, the Executive Director of Community Partnership for Relief and Development (COPRED) in Malawi! Jimmy commits himself and COPRED to delivering the highest integrity of implementation to their beneficiary communities, and reflects the same posture when it comes to the integrity of their work.
Meet Our New Partner: OLPS
You may have seen our recent announcement that in April, we welcomed two new partners to our team! (Read about our other new partner, Beacon of Hope, here.) We are thrilled to introduce you to our new partner,…
Meet Our New Partner: Beacon of Hope
Our partners are true changemakers in their communities, so we are elated that we have been able to add on two new partners to make an even bigger impact in sub-Saharan Africa! We’re highlighting Beacon of Hope first, an organization that’s been addressing HIV and associated issues in Ongata Rongai, Kenya and surrounding areas for almost 20 years.
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.
Leader 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.
Leader 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.
A Tale of Two Viruses – Coronavirus and HIV
Today we find ourselves in a unique space. Over the last few weeks and months, we have wandered into a “new” environment. It is not new to everyone. And I hope we can explore this newish place together because I think we can both learn something and grow something in the midst of this new experience together.
Meet Our Newest Partner from Malawi!
We are so excited to announce that we have recently started working with a new core partner! We will be coming alongside Partners in Hope in their mission to provide a holistic approach to HIV/AIDS in the local…