Posts Tagged ‘Lent’
How a Good Cause Brought Personal Growth
We did it! Save a Drink, Save a Life™ has come to a close, and we are on the other side of a hard-fought battle to give up our favorite drinks during Lent so that our friends in Africa can have clean water. Once again, we stand humbled by the many participants and donors who…
Read MoreJoin Us as We Prepare for Lent
We joyfully carry the spirit of Lent within our culture at Blood:Water. As we move closer to this season of Lent, we invite you to join us in celebration of Christ’s love by helping us provide 3,750 people in Africa with safe, clean drinking water. Throughout the 40 days of Lent, we ask that you…
Read MoreOne Week of Save a Drink Remains
It’s Friday, time to donate your Save a Drink, Save a Life weekly total. There is just one week of Lent remaining. You’re almost done, and you’ve done great. This week you helped us unlock a $25,000 match for Rwanda! It’s not too late to spread the word to your community to help you reach…
Read MoreMaking Sacrifice Tangible
Meet Annie. A college student joining us in Save a Drink. Her story is profound. Check it out: Most college students are addicted to coffee. Me? Well, I’m addicted to tea. I drink it to relax, to wake up, to motivate me through one more 20-page essay (as an English major), and to help my…
Read MoreWeek 3 of Save a Drink Complete
Today is Friday, which means it’s time to donate your weekly Save a Drink, Save a Life total! There are just 28 days remaining in Lent. You are doing great! Here are the Lent guide posts for the week ahead to help keep you motivated and inspired. Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19…
Read MoreIn Defense of NOT Giving up Chocolate
We are just about a week into Lent. Our co-founder, Dan Haseltine, gives his take on Lent, and it starts with a candy bar. There were not many 4-letter words available to a 9-year-old boy growing up in a mixed household of Catholics and Episcopalians that could be used to express pain, disappointment, or frustration.…
Read MoreUnlock a $25,000 Match for Rwanda!
Join Save a Drink and help unlock a $25,000 match for Rwanda! When we get to 1,000 participants that means more clean water. Set up your page to help mothers like Uwimana: This Lent, funds saved by giving up your favorite drink for 40 days will go to three villages in southern Rwanda, including the village…
Read MoreEverything You Need for Save a Drink, Save a Life
Save a Drink, Save a Life starts in two days, and we want to make sure you’re ready. So, we’ve created resources to make sure you’re equipped to stay on task and to help spread the word. First, download our Save a Drink, Save a Life Lent guide. This 40-day journal is full of reflection…
Read MoreTake a Hike with the Children of Kigaroma
This video is full of little adventurers. They’ll have you smiling and laughing as they take you on a hike. But, you better keep up.
Read MoreLent. It Is Not Just for Pockets.
I can’t be the only person when someone first told me he was giving up something for Lent, I thought, “Lint! What a bum deal! I wouldn’t trade anything for those annoying white balls in the pockets of my jeans!” If you are chuckling, you may have grown up like me. It wasn’t until I…
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