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Jena Answers Your Questions in Her First Video Blog
With co-founder Jena Lee Nardella’s memoir, “One Thousand Wells,” coming out August 25, we asked you to send in the questions you have about the book. Courtney Baker, our marketing director, sat down with her to ask her…
Checking in from Marsabit: Meet Ida
Our UNC Intern, Grace, has settled into Marsabit, Kenya, at the Tumaini Clinic. Check out her latest post: Meet Ida Njeru. Ida recently moved to Marsabit from Meru (over 300 km away and approximately a five-hour drive) to…
Hear About Jena’s Journey… from Jena!
Co-founder Jena Lee Nardella’s memoir, “One Thousand Wells,” will be released August 25. Hear her read an excerpt from the book, and tell a little bit about the journey that taught her to see the world in all…
10 Things I’ve Learned Since Starting at Blood:Water
Starting a new job requires a sort of re-calibrating yourself and how you do things. Every workplace is different, bringing its own unique environment and atmosphere. You have to re-adapt, which can be hard depending on where you…
We’re Headed to a City Near You
Blood:Water co-founders, Jena Lee Nardella & Dan Haseltine of Jars of Clay, will be coming soon to a city near you! We hope you’ll save the date to join Jena and Dan for a discussion and signing of…
Meet the Summer Interns
This summer, Blood:Water has four office interns dedicating their school breaks to creating lasting change in Africa. Meet Anne, Craig, Haley, and Joey–our hardworking, intelligent, and quirky Brady bunch with hearts of gold. Meet engagement intern, Anne Carpenter,…
A Safe Arrival in Kenya
We are excited to introduce you to Grace, our UNC intern who will be spending the summer working with our local partner in Marsabit, Kenya. She’ll be keeping us updated weekly on what she’s up to, and we…
A Taste of “One Thousand Wells”
Co-founder Jena Lee Nardella’s memoir, “One Thousand Wells,” is being released August 25, but we have a sample for you right now! Read the first chapter Can’t wait to read the rest? “One Thousand Wells” is available for…
Throwback Thursday
In honor of Co-founder Jena Lee Nardella’s first book, “One Thousand Wells,” being released in August, we’re taking it back to the very early days of Blood:Water for this #throwbackthursday! Check out this photo of Jena with the…
An Awe-Inspired Firsthand Look: An Update from Zambia
Blood:Water’s story began with a trip to Africa. This trip ignited a passion that bore a vision to see the end of the HIV/AIDS and water crises in Africa. We would like all of our supporters to be…