Posts Tagged ‘Africa’
We’re All In This Together
One thing that has driven Blood:Water for the last 14 years is that we know the great impact many individuals can make together. We first witnessed this when Blood:Water founder, Dan Haseltine, called on each person at a Jars of Clay concert to give $1; the result was the exact amount that the organization…
Read MoreComing Soon: World Water Day
MARCH 22 IS WORLD WATER DAY …a day set aside to focus our attention on the global water crisis. It’s never too early to start making plans to join the conversation! Blood:Water already has exciting ways to do just that. On World Water Day, we will be launching KIDDO, an online fundraising platform encouraging…
Read More(Don’t) Ditch Your New Year’s Resolutions Day
Today has been declared “Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day,” but we’re here to offer some encouragement to help you reach your 2018 goals! In fact, we can’t think of anything better to encourage you than giving your resolutions a bigger purpose. How does providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene for people living in…
Read MoreMerry Christmas from Jars of Clay
Dear Friend, Christmas is meant to draw us into a fresh experience with peace that passes all understanding and nurture a contemplative reflection on the unassuming invasion of love, mercy, and joy in our world. Instead, it often manifests through extended holiday hours, fist fights over the latest doorbusters, calendars overrun with office parties,…
Read MoreGive A Gift That Matters This Christmas
How far would you go to find the perfect gift? It’s conventional to imagine searching in a local mall or market. Others prefer shopping online to avoid the holiday crowds. What if the perfect gift can instead be found thousands of miles away in an African community? The village of Adigogon is located on…
Read MoreThe Gift of Our Partners (Part II)
Read Part I It does not require much time spent with our partners to recognize that these are not unattainable standards. They are principles that are embedded and evidenced in the work and character of these organizations and the individuals who compose them. Take Jimmy, the executive director of Community Partnership for Relief and Development…
Read MoreThe Gift of Our Partners (Part I)
At Blood:Water, we believe homegrown, locally-led organizations are the true changemakers of Africa. Our partners are the experts who understand the culture, work within the context, and live as members of the communities they serve. Not only do they understand a community’s need but also its strengths and opportunities, which will enable its members…
Read MoreGoing Together with God
“If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” — African Proverb This African proverb rings true across culture and context. It applies to businesses, nonprofit organizations, churches, and the very social fabric of our lives. Blood:Water feels the gravitational pull of a go-quickly mentality every day…
Read MoreLittle Ways to Fundraise During the Holidays
‘Tis the season of enchantment, thanksgiving, and abundant joy! The holidays are quickly approaching, and not only do they bring candy, food, and presents, but they are the perfect opportunity to fundraise for a worthy cause. Lucky for you, we know just the cause you’re looking for! Holidays remind us how blessed we are, and…
Read MoreWater: Common Ground in Hardship and Hope (PART II)
CLICK HERE TO READ PART ONE OF THIS BLOG. 320 million people in Africa do not have access to safe, clean water. I’ve heard that ignorance is bliss, and knowledge is power. I believe that knowledge also holds potential for heartache. When we are aware of suffering in the world, such knowledge presents us with…
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