Posts Tagged ‘Africa’
Blood:Water Joins Catalyst 2030’s Africa Forward Initiative
It’s Time to Stop Playing Around – 20 Years and Where Are We?
Written by Dan Haseltine Since 2000, 1.8 billion people have gained access to basic drinking water services, however more than two billion continue to lack safely managed services. Our work partnering with community-based organizations in sub-Saharan Africa is key to finally solving the WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) crisis. As we near World Water Day…
Read MoreReflections on a Trip to Africa: Dignity, Faith, and Being Truly Helpful
On a visit with some of our Kenyan partners, Hannah got to see firsthand some of their work in their communities and why we do what we do. Here’s her reflection on the trip and what she learned about creating sustainable change.
Read MoreHow is Water in African Schools? See Our Expert Partner’s New Campaign
Schools need adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene for every child to reach their full potential. See how this is progressing, and how our African partner is setting a worldwide example by leading the way in their community.
Read MoreCOVID-19 in Africa Pt. II: How Partners Supported and Protected Community Needs
How did hero organizations like our partners immediately respond to the situation in their communities, to make sure everyone got the healthcare they needed? Here’s part 2 of our series on COVID in Africa.
Read More“Boring” Data Can Be More Interesting Than You Think
Tracking the work of our African partners can be a bit complicated. Amanda, one of the members of our Africa Partnerships (AP) team recently walked the rest of us through an overview of how our AP team works with our partners, and it was so interesting that we thought you would also enjoy learning more about it! Our partners do life-changing work, and we utilize best practices and international standards in order to measure not only how well we’re already doing, but how we can continue to get better.
Read MoreAugust Prayer Requests: Ask God to ease the rains in Africa!
Rain is falling heavily in parts of Africa and impacting the work of several Blood:Water partners. But people need healthcare and clean water now! That’s why your prayers are vital. Please take some time to pray for more favorable weather, so our partners can repair any damage the rains may have caused and continue…
Read MoreClean Water Matters for Kids in Africa
It’s hard to imagine a child playing a critical role in providing for their family. However, in Africa, this is often the case. Children, especially young girls, will walk miles to collect dirty water for their families to drink and use in household tasks. Because survival is the number one priority, walking…
Read MoreWe’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…
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