Posts Tagged ‘Africa’
Understanding the Water and HIV/AIDS Crises
“Partnering with Africa to end the water and HIV/AIDS crises” Our vision is ambitious. The water and HIV/AIDS crises are complex and widespread, but they are also interwoven, which means progress in regard to one will positively impact the other. This truth was quickly learned by our founders when their passion for ending the…
Read MoreA Weekend of Advocacy in Action
This weekend, Blood:Water was the center of three separate events, which allowed our staff and interns to have meaningful conversations about our partners in Africa and their work to end the water and HIV/AIDS crises! Here’s an update on the advocacy opportunities from Audrey, Chase, and Caroline: DEMDACO Showroom, Americasmart Atlanta It…
Read MoreChampion for Clean Water
The muscles in my back strain as I stand back up and wipe the sweat from my forehead. Even though the sun has only begun to peek out, the heat gets to me and my knees feel shaky. With great effort, I place the final bolt into a metal form that will soon be…
Read MoreWhat Drink Will You Save?
This time last year, we were saving our drinks for three villages in southern Rwanda. Now this community has clean water for the first time! Beginning next Wednesday, February 10, we’re going to Save a Drink™ again. This time, we’re going to bring clean water to 3,750 people in Africa. And once again, we need your…
Read MoreMoving Beyond a Concert
There are quite a few places across the country that are special to Blood:Water, and Holland, Mich. is definitely on that list. In many ways, the Blood:Water story began here when our co-founders, Jars of Clay, met Steve Garber at a forum hosted by Hope College. Since then, we’ve had the fortune of being a…
Read MorePhoto Friday: What’s In a Name?
From left to right meet Tallaso, Aube, Kame, and Gumato. What’s in a name? Names create identity. They separate individuals from the collective. They endow personhood. Names embody qualities and aspirations. For many, the selection of a name is a sacred act. But perhaps more simply, a name connects us; it is what separates strangers from…
Read MoreBlood:Water Book Club: “When Helping Hurts,” Part 2
We hope you’ve been enjoying reading “When Helping Hurts” along with our staff! If you missed last week’s discussion post, click here. This week we’re looking at Part 2: General Principles for Helping without Hurting. Now that we have a foundational understanding of poverty, it’s important to consider the ways we can best help end…
Read MoreWhere Systems and Data Meet Blood:Water
It is truly amazing how much life can change in a year. For me, the past 12 months have been a whirlwind: I graduated from college, moved across the country, welcomed a son into my family, joined the Blood:Water team, and in recent weeks, traveled across the world in pursuit of an unexpected calling. As…
Read MorePhoto Friday: Stocked Shelves
In this week’s Photo Friday, we are giving you an inside look at the New Life Medical Center’s drug store in Kitgum, Uganda. A senior nursing office is checking which medications are out of stock. The center specializes in serving people living with HIV/AIDS. Your generosity keeps those shelves stocked and ultimately helps save lives…
Read MoreKenya for a Reason
Our fall interns have been working with us for two months now. We love and appreciate all of their hard work. Here’s a message from our marketing intern, Kat Coffey: When I returned to the United States from Kenya, I knew that God had sent me to Africa for a reason. I was desperately searching…
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