HIV/AIDS
Understanding the Water and HIV/AIDS Crises
“Partnering with Africa to end the water and HIV/AIDS crises” Our vision is ambitious. The water and HIV/AIDS crises are complex and widespread, but they are also interwoven, which means progress in regard to one will positively…
Ethiopia ACT: Strengthening Communities One Person at a Time
Blood:Water has partnered with Ethiopia ACT in its mission to reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS and to create strong, healthy families since 2013. In addition to providing public health services, and educational and psychological support for vulnerable…
HIV/AIDS + WASH = A “Lucky” Combination
At Blood:Water, our mission is to partner with African grassroots organizations to address both the water and HIV/AIDS crises. Even when we partner with an organization to address only water, for example, we concentrate our efforts in…
It’s the Perfect Time to Make Your Move
You’ve got moves, and we know it. Maybe you are an excellent singer. Or you have an upcoming 5K race. Maybe you can eat an entire extra-large pizza by yourself while juggling (whoa!). Whatever it is, your creativity…
Revealing Hope for the Future
Negesti’s greatest desire is to care for her daughter, Metasebiyo. But there was a time she feared that wasn’t possible. When Metasebiyo was 10 years old, Negesti learned that she was HIV-positive. Without family nearby, she…
PART II: What a Real Superhero Looks Like
The first time I met a real superhero was when I was traveling through South Africa. I sat and ate a sandwich with an exhausted, overwhelmed woman who was the sole community health worker in a community…
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…
A Special Message from Leon: A Red Tie Gala Update
Last year, we were honored to have Leon Mbae, from the Tumaini Medical Center in Isiolo, Kenya, join us for the Red Tie Gala. This year, he has a special message for those who generously gave during last…
Responding to a Beloved Friend’s Dream
Excerpt from “One Thousand Wells”: “As Milton, Joel, and I stood upon the expanse of the barren land, we could see it. We could see the clinic that would bring hope to a community wrought with loss. A…
Working Toward Zero Discrimination
Much of the battle against HIV happens in clinics and hospitals. However, true transformation happens when the whole person is addressed. A beautiful example of this is the work happening at the Tumaini Medical Center in Isiolo, Kenya,…
