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Blood:Water Book Club: “My Own Country,” Part 1
Today we will review chapters 1-5 of “My Own Country: A Doctor’s Story” by Abraham Verghese. Summary: Section one of “My Own Country” introduces the fascinating story of Abraham Verghese. An immigrant of Indian descent from Ethiopia, Verghese…
Blood:Water Book Club: “Visions of Vocation,” Part 3
Today we will review chapters 6-8 of “Visions of Vocation” by Steve Garber for the Blood:Water Book Club. Summary: Each of us is impacting the world through our vocation. Our wide range of careers and backgrounds points to…
The Power of Community
Community. It is a word we use a lot around here because it’s not only one of our stated values, but also the key to creating lasting change in Africa. Community engagement is at the core of the…
Tomorrow is World Toilet Day!
We want you to take action tomorrow on World Toilet Day to help provide access to latrines for communities in Africa! Access to a latrine greatly increases sanitation and hygiene practices that are so important to the health…
Blood:Water Book Club: “Visions of Vocation,” Part 2
For today’s Blood:Water Book Club, we will review chapters 4-5 of Visions of Vocation by Steve Garber. Summary: “Knowing what I know, having heard what I’ve heard, having read what I’ve read, what am I going to do?” (82)…
Blood:Water Book Club: “Visions of Vocation,” Part 1
For today’s Blood:Water Book Club, we will review chapters 1-3 of Visions of Vocation by Steve Garber. visions-of-vocation Summary: Any understanding of vocation begins with paying attention, with having eyes that see with the heart. The world around us…
Miles for Wells
We are constantly in awe of our incredible fundraisers who give their time and creativity to help bring clean water and HIV/AIDS care to communities in Africa. Because our work is done through local partners in Africa, opportunities…
Hope Lutheran Church: The Walter Project
This summer, we were blessed by the many churches that participated in The Walter Project. There were many creative and hardworking children’s ministry programs that used our curriculum for their Vacation Bible School or Sunday school. Hope Lutheran…
Photo Friday: Nelson Mandela Day
Tomorrow is Nelson Mandela International Day. It’s celebrated every year on his birthday—July 18. So it is only appropriate to name this Photo Friday in honor of South Africa’s late, great hero.
Meet Lily Katherine, Our Lemon:Aid All Star
Meet Lily Katherine. Since beginning her Lemon:Aid journey, she has raised over $2,000 for clean water in Africa and breezed past her original fundraising goal of $1,500. Considering Lily Katherine had to stand on a box to reach…