Posts Tagged ‘Africa’
Miles for Wells
We are constantly in awe of our incredible fundraisers who give their time and creativity to help bring clean water and HIV/AIDS care to communities in Africa. Because our work is done through local partners in Africa, opportunities to volunteer in office for Blood:Water are few, so we consider our fundraisers to be our most…
Read MoreMeeting Beatrice
Last week, we introduced you to our two new interns. Today you get to hear a little more about Kat! —“What made you want to go on a mission trip to Africa?” I get this question all of the time when people hear about my trip last summer to Mfangano Island, Kenya. The only response…
Read MoreVending Machine Water Kiosks
There are no shortage of solutions proposed for addressing the global water crisis. No matter the solution, success has four key ingredients: quality, quantity, accessibility, and reliability. Recently a partnership between a Dutch engineering firm, Grundfos, and the Kenyan government, is bringing safe water to Nairobi slums through a vending machine style kiosk. Users pay using a smart…
Read MoreNeed a Father’s Day Gift?
This Father’s Day, give Dad a card that really matters! For $25 you can provide safe, clean water to a dad and his kids in Africa… in honor of your dad! Order by June 12 to ensure you get the card in time to give to your dad on Sunday, June 21. Order your card…
Read MoreAfrica Day 2015
Here in the U.S. we are celebrating Memorial Day. We are so grateful for those who gave their lives for our country. At the same time, thousands of miles away, several countries on the continent of Africa are celebrating Africa Day. Between 1958 and 1963, 17 African countries gained their independence from European colonisers. To…
Read MoreDig Deeper with Us
Building a community that works together to address the HIV/AIDS and water crises is the main tenet of the work we do in Africa. But building community isn’t something that stops in Africa; it is something that we strive to do here in the states as well. In order to do that, we try to…
Read MorePhoto Friday: Last Day to Order Your Mother’s Day Card
Today is the last day for you to order a card for Mother’s Day and guarantee it gets to your mom in time! This card will send your moms love all the way to Africa. It provides clean water to another mom in Africa in honor of your mom! Order here.
Read MoreSpread the Love (Mom’s Love) All the Way to Africa
Mother’s Day is less than a month away. Just a friendly reminder to make sure you don’t get caught empty handed on the day that honors the woman who gave you life! Now, I know, it’s hard to come up with a gift idea that’s as special as your mom. So, let me help you…
Read MoreChurch Partnership
This past weekend, I had the privilege of spending time with our friends at Fork Christian Church outside Baltimore, Md. Fork Christian has been a long-time supporter of the work of Blood:Water. They have given generously as a church body to numerous campaigns and provided clean water to thousands through their efforts. My time at…
Read MoreWhen Purpose and Passion Unlock
“But you can never recover what you never tried at all.” -Ben Arment Last Tuesday night in Charlotte, N.C., I had the privilege of sharing the Blood:Water story with over 200 young professionals at a worship gathering called CharlotteONE. Not only did I get to visit with some amazing folks and share Blood:Water’s mission, but…
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