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Sand Dams Create Extra Water Points in Marsabit
Because of the incredible generosity of our donors, some really exciting projects are happening in Africa! For example, two sand dams were recently completed in Marsabit County, Kenya. A sand dam works by burying a concrete wall to…
“What is Next is What Was and What Is” — Reflections on a Book Tour
When Blood:Water first launched, co-founder Jena Lee Nardella spent hours on a tour bus with the band Jars of Clay. Eleven years later, lead singer and Blood:Water co-founder, Dan Haseltine, joins her on a tour across the country, helping…
The Moment We’ve All Been Waiting For: “One Thousand Wells” Available Now
Co-founder Jena Lee Nardella’s memoir, “One Thousand Wells,” is now available! Be sure to pick up your copy today, or order it from the Blood:Water store! And don’t forget, Jena and Dan Haseltine of Jars of Clay are…
It’s the LAST Last Chance to Preorder “One Thousand Wells”
Co-founder Jena Lee Nardella’s memoir, “One Thousand Wells,” will be released TOMORROW! That means this is your very last chance to preorder your copy. Remember, early purchases are the best way to help us ensure “One Thousand Wells”…
Kenya Help? Update: See What YES has Meant
Last year, Wally asked the loyal listeners of The Wally Show on WAY-FM, Kenya Help?The answer was a resounding, “yes!” And because of the generosity of Wally’s listeners, huge things are happening in Kenya. In fact, more than…
Serving Marsabit: 27,000 Square Miles of Outreach
We love our updates from our UNC Intern, Grace, from the Tumaini Medical Center in Kenya. Here she introduces you to our Community Health Workers, who are very important to creating lasting change when it comes to fighting…
The Countdown to “One Thousand Wells” Is On
The countdown to the release of “One Thousand Wells” is officially t-minus two weeks, and the Blood:Water office is buzzing with anticipation! We hope that you will join us in celebration of Jena Lee Nardella’s memoir by preordering…
Update from the New Life Medical Center Maternity Ward
In 2013, we celebrated extraordinary moms all around the world during Power of a Mom. On behalf of the Power Moms in the Blood:Water community, donations were made to fund the expansion of the maternity ward at the…
A Joyful Update about Nancy & Gabriella
Remember Gabriella? We have been keeping up with him and his mother, Nancy, over the 18 months. As a refresher, Nancy is HIV-positive, and when she became pregnant, she feared her child would be too. Because of the…
Update from Marsabit: The Value of a Follow-Up Call
Our UNC intern, Grace, has recovered from her cold (if you remember she received medical treatment at the same clinic where she’s interning) and has another update for us from the Tumaini Medical Center: About two weeks ago…