Our Team
Celebrating Successes and Fundamentals Together for the First Time in a While
A few weeks ago, we were able to get the whole team together at our headquarters here in Nashville for a staff retreat. Since the onset of COVID-19 in early 2020, we have been mostly remote, like…
Meet Our New Vision & Call Interns!
Last month we welcomed two new faces to the Blood:Water team, and we can’t wait for you to get to know them! Over the next nine months, Jacob Woodford and Ryan Kibble will be assisting in the communications and marketing departments as a part of the Vision & Call program, and we are so excited to have them. Read on to get to know the newest members of our team!
Faith, Work, and Restoration – An Intern Reflection
By the end of my first week, while I was reading through emails, it finally hit me that I was communicating with real people with even more real needs. These people who were reaching out to me with requests for support to care for the orphans in their communities, or for the moms who cannot provide clean water for their children to ensure their health, made the extreme and almost overwhelming needs of sub-Saharan Africa become more and more apparent.
Meet Elena: Our Summer 2021 Development Intern!
Last month we were excited to welcome a new face to the Blood:Water team! Over the course of the summer, we will have Elena Walker working in our development and communications department and helping us to keep our essential operations running. Read on to learn about her and why she chose to join us for this internship!
More Than What I Was Looking For: An Intern Reflection
I have loved my time working with Blood:Water. When I moved to Nashville for this internship, I knew what I was looking for and I had an expectation of what Blood:Water would be like. However, it was…
Blood:Water Staff Book Picks for Your List
World Book Day was last week, and in honor of it, the Blood:Water team put together a list of books that inspire us to continue our work with our partners in sub-Saharan Africa. Whether you choose add these to your 2021 reading list, or simply want to learn a little more about our team, these books can help you step further into our mission!
What Will This Day Ask of Us?
As the United States wakes up from a contentious election, I’m reflecting on what I am being asked to do on this day.
Every Night Ends with Dawn (Poems for Reflection)
These days we’re living in are pretty loud. In the midst of everything, we wanted to give you a break from the noise and the bustle for just a moment. Please enjoy these poem selections, and we…
Meet Our Development Coordinator, Caitlyn!
Meet our Development Coordinator, Caitlyn Roseborough! Caitlyn joined Blood:Water out of a love for Africa and a desire to fight the inequities stemming from poverty in many communities in sub-Saharan Africa. As the Development Coordinator, Caitlyn supports Blood:Water’s donors, fundraisers, and followers, as well as helps to spread the word about our work using a variety of methods. She loves helping others figure out how they can make a difference with their unique skills. So, if you want to know what you can do to participate and contribute to the mission, Caitlyn is the person to talk to!
The Pathway of Stigma
Much like the fear and distrust we are experiencing related to COVID-19, without a firm grasp on how a disease or virus spreads, people began to theorize and build hypotheses, most of them quite outside the realm of scientific or data-driven realities.